By Carter H.R. No. 1345 76R18124 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Lisa N. Marx of Fort Worth 1-2 on May 13, 1999, at the age of 50, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 many friends and relatives of this beloved woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Marx was a valued employee of the Haltom City 1-5 State Farm Agency, and she was a co-owner of Proof Positive Video 1-6 Services in Fort Worth; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Her lifelong passion for music was expressed through 1-8 several creative outlets; as an instrumentalist she performed with 1-9 orchestras and bands in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Riverside, California, 1-10 and Fort Worth, and she directed more than 60 youths and adults in 1-11 four handbell choirs as English handbell director at First United 1-12 Methodist Church of Fort Worth; and 1-13 WHEREAS, For 14 years, Mrs. Marx sang alto in the chancel 1-14 choir of her church, and she performed with the choir in concerts 1-15 in Great Britain, South Texas, and most recently, Carnegie Hall; 1-16 during the past decade, Mrs. Marx sang in the Southwestern Baptist 1-17 Theological Seminary Community Oratorio Chorus and performed with 1-18 the Fort Worth Symphony at Bass Hall, the Morton Meyerson Symphony 1-19 Center, the Tarrant County Convention Center, and Fair Park Music 1-20 Hall, in addition to regular concerts at the seminary; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This esteemed woman enjoyed a happy and rewarding 1-22 relationship with her devoted husband of 31 years, Ken Marx, and 1-23 enjoyed his support in all her myriad endeavors; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of 2-1 Mrs. Marx will long miss her lovely voice, keen wit, and generous 2-2 spirit, and she will surely be remembered with great affection and 2-3 admiration for many years to come; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Lisa N. Marx and extend 2-6 deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Ken 2-7 Marx; to her sister, Leah Thomas; to her brother, Gregg 2-8 Brandyberry; and to the many other friends and relatives of this 2-9 remarkable woman; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 Lisa N. Marx.