By Danburg                                            H.R. No. 1397
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The family and friends of Maria Minicucci of Houston
 1-2     were profoundly saddened by the untimely passing of this esteemed
 1-3     lady on May 15, 2001, at the age of 50; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born August 15, 1950, Ms. Minicucci received her
 1-5     master's degree in psychology and women's studies from Goddard
 1-6     College and later earned her doctorate in psychology; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, She came to Houston in 1996 and taught psychology at
 1-8     Houston Community College's Stafford campus; she also was a
 1-9     respected contributing writer for the Houston Voice; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Deeply involved in making her community a better
1-11     place, this highly regarded activist served as president of the
1-12     Houston Lesbian and Gay Community Center, which she was credited
1-13     with revitalizing; and
1-14           WHEREAS, An intelligent and talented  individual with a fine
1-15     wit and serious-minded commitment to her community, Ms. Minicucci
1-16     is deeply missed, but undoubtedly she will live on in the hearts of
1-17     the many people whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it
1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-19     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Minicucci and
1-20     extend sincerest sympathy to her partner, Deb Murphy, and to her
1-21     mother; and, be it further
1-22           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-23     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
1-24     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-1     Maria Minicucci.