HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Madge Anna Stewart Keeton of Austin
1-2 on April 3, 2001, at the age of 89 has greatly saddened the family
1-3 and friends of this well-known and much-loved Austin resident; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The widow of W. Page Keeton, longtime dean of The
1-5 University of Texas School of Law, Mrs. Keeton was herself a
1-6 fixture in the university community, where she volunteered in
1-7 numerous organizations and where she skillfully handled the myriad
1-8 responsibilities attendant to her position as spouse of one of the
1-9 school's most eminent figures; she was actively involved as well in
1-10 many civic associations and was a valued member of University
1-11 United Methodist Church; and
1-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Keeton was born May 29, 1911, in San Antonio
1-13 and raised in Atlanta; in 1931 she moved to Austin to attend The
1-14 University of Texas, where she earned a bachelor's degree in
1-15 English in 1935; possessing a lively interest in politics, she
1-16 leavened her literary studies with a law class, thereby meeting the
1-17 professor who would later become her husband; and
1-18 WHEREAS, While she gave generously of her energy and talents
1-19 to many groups, Mrs. Keeton's family always came first in her life,
1-20 and the support and nurturing she gave to her husband and two
1-21 children were unqualified and unstinting; the son and daughter she
1-22 raised so well have gone on to achieve great prominence: Richard
1-23 Keeton, as a highly respected lawyer in Houston, and Carole Keeton
1-24 Rylander, as a member of the Austin School Board, mayor of the city
2-1 of Austin, member of the Texas Railroad Commission, and comptroller
2-2 of the State of Texas; and
2-3 WHEREAS, In time, Mrs. Keeton saw yet a third generation of
2-4 her family ascend to influence in government circles, as two of her
2-5 grandsons were tapped for service with President George W. Bush;
2-6 Scott McClellan has taken on the duties of senior adviser and
2-7 deputy press secretary for the president, while Dr. Mark McClellan
2-8 has received a nomination to the Council of Economic Advisers; and
2-9 WHEREAS, An effervescent woman whose care and adept efforts
2-10 cheered and heartened countless individuals, Mrs. Keeton will long
2-11 live on in the hearts of her family and all who count themselves
2-12 blessed to have known her; now, therefore, be it
2-13 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-14 hereby pay tribute to the life of Madge Anna Stewart Keeton and
2-15 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
2-16 children, Richard Keeton and Carole Keeton Rylander; to her twin
2-17 sister, Mara Stewart Landry; to her five grandsons and four
2-18 great-granddaughters; and to all who treasured this remarkable
2-19 woman; and, be it further
2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-21 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
2-22 House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-23 memory of Madge Anna Stewart Keeton.
Delisi
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 253 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 27, 2001.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 253 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 1, 2001.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________________
Date
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Governor