By:  Wentworth                                         S.R. No. 623
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                   Virginia Paine Macdaniel Drysdale
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of Texas joins the citizens of San Antonio
    1-6  in mourning the loss of Virginia Paine Macdaniel Drysdale who died
    1-7  March 22, 1995, at the age of 86; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born December 12, 1908, in Abbington, Connecticut,
    1-9  Virginia Paine was a member of a Connecticut family whose roots
   1-10  in the Woodstock-Promfet area went back more than 300 years; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, She graduated with honors from Brown University,
   1-12  married Gibbs Macdaniel of San Antonio, and raised four children;
   1-13  her husband died in 1965, and in 1975, she married John Drysdale,
   1-14  a friend from her college days; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, Mrs. Drysdale was dedicated to her work in the
   1-16  San Antonio community and was a founder of El Patronato, an
   1-17  organization created to promote friendly relations between Anglo
   1-18  and Hispanic communities and cultural and educational exchange
   1-19  between San Antonio and Mexico; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, Mrs. Drysdale was respected for
   1-21  her many accomplishments and was a well-known civic leader; she
   1-22  was a member of the Shakespeare Club, the Pan American Round
   1-23  Table, and the board of the University of Mexico-Trinity University
    2-1  extension classes; she was a past regional director of Planned
    2-2  Parenthood and was an official delegate to three international
    2-3  conferences on world population; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Beloved by many, Virginia Drysdale had a warm sense
    2-5  of humor and an engaging personality; she was also well known for
    2-6  her excellent cooking skills; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, compassion, and
    2-8  generosity, she gave unselfishly of her time to others, and her
    2-9  wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those
   2-10  who knew her; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Virginia Drysdale was a devoted wife, mother, and
   2-12  grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured
   2-13  forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-15  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
   2-16  family of Virginia Paine Macdaniel Drysdale:  her husband,
   2-17  John Drysdale; her sons and daughters-in-law, Sherman and
   2-18  Kendall Macdaniel, Gibbs Macdaniel, Jr., and Nan Macdaniel,
   2-19  Alfred and Amanda Macdaniel, and Putnam Macdaniel; her sister,
   2-20  Dorothy Paine Snow; her grandchildren, Anne and David Landis,
   2-21  Sherman and Florence Macdaniel, Sara Macdaniel, Gibbs Macdaniel III,
   2-22  Shelley Macdaniel, Liesl and Don Noble, Megan Macdaniel,
   2-23  Alfred Macdaniel, Jr., and Clifton Macdaniel; her three
   2-24  great-grandchildren; and her two stepdaughters and stepson;
   2-25  and, be it further
    3-1        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
    3-2  members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
    3-3  the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it
    3-4  do so in memory of Virginia Drysdale.
    3-5                               ______________________________________
    3-6                                      President of the Senate
    3-7                                    I hereby certify that the above
    3-8                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    3-9                               on April 4, 1995, by a rising vote.
   3-10                               ______________________________________
   3-11                                      Secretary of the Senate
   3-12                               ______________________________________
   3-13                                        Member, Texas Senate