1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 418 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Adele Kyle Wilson 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of Sonora in mourning the loss of Adele Kyle Wilson, 1-8 who died February 18, at the age of 88; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on May 15, 1910, in Pecos, she was the daughter 1-10 of Albert J. and Ninette Barbee Kyle, a prominent Central Texas 1-11 farming family; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Her family donated the agricultural land to create 1-13 Kyle, Texas, a city south of Austin; Adele Kyle's uncle was the 1-14 longtime Dean of Agriculture at Texas A&M University, for whom 1-15 Kyle Field was named; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Adele attended school in Hillsboro; later she 1-17 attended The University of Texas, where she met Duke Wilson; he 1-18 was the son of a Sutton County pioneer ranching family; Adele Kyle 1-19 married Duke Wilson June 15, 1929, in Hillsboro; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Beginning her new life as a rancher's wife in 1-21 Sutton County, she and Duke managed their farms and ranches in 1-22 Sutton, Brewster, and Frio counties, and they established a warm 1-23 and loving home for their two daughters, Nancy and Mary Adele; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The long partnership of Adele and Duke was a 2-1 mutually supportive one, and their family life was filled with 2-2 many pleasant memories and everyday activities; he predeceased 2-3 her in 1975; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wilson continued to operate farms and ranches 2-5 in Frio and Sutton counties; a noted civic leader, she was president 2-6 of the Sonora Parent-Teacher Association and was largely responsible 2-7 for raising the funds to build Sonora Elementary School; she was a 2-8 member of the Sonora Woman's Club; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Continually active in her professional associations, 2-10 Adele Wilson was a member of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' 2-11 Association; she was also a state director of the Independent 2-12 Cattlemen's Association and the Texas Thoroughbred Association; 2-13 and 2-14 WHEREAS, Called Nana by her loved ones, she enjoyed cooking 2-15 for her children, grandchildren, and friends at her home in Sonora, 2-16 where she provided generous Texas hospitality; and 2-17 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished lady, Adele Wilson 2-18 was respected for her many accomplishments and was a leader in her 2-19 community; now, therefore, be it 2-20 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-21 76th Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to the members 2-22 of her family: her daughters, Nancy Davis and Mary Adele Balch; 2-23 her sister, Tot Cowan; her brother, Major General Wood Kyle; and 2-24 her four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and, be it 2-25 further 2-26 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 3-1 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 3-2 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 3-3 in memory of Adele Kyle Wilson. 3-4 Wentworth 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 March 15, 1999, by a rising vote. 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Secretary of the Senate 3-12 ______________________________________ 3-13 Member, Texas Senate