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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 376
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                                Emilie Straus
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-7     citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Emilie Straus,
 1-8     who died February 18, 1999, at the age of 99; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Emilie Straus was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
1-10     and she lived most of her early life in Birmingham, Alabama;
1-11     and
1-12           WHEREAS, Emilie attended Columbia University in 1922, and
1-13     there she met and married her husband, Joe R. Straus of
1-14     San Antonio, who was attending the University of Pennsylvania;
1-15     and
1-16           WHEREAS, A well-known civic leader, Mrs. Straus was a founding
1-17     member and former president of the Charity Ball Association, was
1-18     active with the Santa Rosa Children's Hospital, and was a founding
1-19     member of the Green Hand Garden Club; and
1-20           WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentlewoman, she was
1-21     respected for her many accomplishments and was a leader in her
1-22     community; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Mrs. Straus was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,
1-24     and great-grandmother, and she leaves memories which will be
 2-1     treasured always by her family and many friends; now, therefore,
 2-2     be it
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-4     76th Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to the
 2-5     members of her family:  her sons, David J. Straus and
 2-6     Joe R. Straus, Jr.; her grandchildren, David J. Straus III,
 2-7     Fredric "Tony" Straus, Steve P. Straus, Daniel Straus, Lyn Selig,
 2-8     Joe Straus III, and Susan Straus Kroll; and her 15
 2-9     great-grandchildren; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-11     the family of Mrs. Joe R. Straus as an expression of deepest
2-12     sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns
2-13     this day, it do so in the memory of Emilie Straus.
2-14                                                               Wentworth
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2-16                                         President of the Senate
2-17                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-18                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-19                                  on March 10, 1999, by a rising vote.
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2-21                                         Secretary of the Senate
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2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate