By Uher H.R. No. 100 77R3583 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and friends of Caroline "Karo" Gracely 1-2 were deeply saddened by the untimely passing of this beloved young 1-3 lady on June 20, 1999; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Ms. Gracely was born on December 16, 1980, in San 1-5 Antonio; she moved with her family to Austin in 1989, and was an 1-6 enthusiastic student at Westlake High School, serving as a member 1-7 of its Hyline Drill team; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Making friends wherever she lived, Ms. Gracely moved 1-9 in 1997 to Katy where she attended Taylor High School for two 1-10 fulfilling years; active at her school as a Pacesetter, she 1-11 graduated on May 28, 1999, and was planning to attend Texas Tech 1-12 University; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Caroline Gracely is remembered by her family and 1-14 friends as a creative and beautiful young woman with a love of 1-15 photography, and the memory of her grace and goodness will continue 1-16 to live on in the hearts of the many people whose lives she touched 1-17 for many years to come; now, therefore, be it 1-18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-19 Legislature hereby honor the life of Caroline "Karo" Gracely and 1-20 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 1-21 parents, Frank and Rhonda Gracely; to her sister, Tiffany Marie 1-22 Gracely; to her grandparents, Dreabon and Mae Copeland and Frank 1-23 and Virginia Gracely; and to her many other relatives and friends; 1-24 and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-3 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-4 Caroline "Karo" Gracely.