By Shields                                             H.R. No. 513
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Diane Howe Ross on December 12, 1998,
 1-2     at the age of 59, brought a great loss to the family and many
 1-3     friends of this beloved San Antonio resident; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born in Corpus Christi on January 31, 1939, Ms. Ross
 1-5     earned her degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1961,
 1-6     after graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio;
 1-7     and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Ms. Ross was an active member of a variety of
 1-9     community organizations including the Castle Hills Garden Club, the
1-10     Castle Hills Woman's Club, the San Antonio Genealogical and
1-11     Historical Society, and the San Antonio Jaguar Club, and she was a
1-12     former member of Junior Forum and the San Antonio Conservation
1-13     Society; and
1-14           WHEREAS, She was a strong supporter of the American Cancer
1-15     Society, the Bexar County Junior Livestock Auction, Boysville, the
1-16     Children's Shelter of San Antonio, and the Cancer Therapy and
1-17     Research Center, where she was a cabinet founder; and
1-18           WHEREAS, This outstanding woman devoted time to her family
1-19     and her community and, though the dedication and wisdom that she
1-20     put forth will be greatly missed, her memory will long endure in
1-21     the hearts and minds of those who were privileged to know her; now,
1-22     therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-24     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Diane Howe Ross and
 2-1     extend sincere sympathy to her children, Marsha Diane Ratliff and
 2-2     Bailey Bryant "Trey" Ratliff III, and to her many friends; and, be
 2-3     it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
 2-6     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-7     Diane Howe Ross.