78R17479 WMS-D
By: Kuempel H.R. No. 1489
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Virginia K. "Kay" Engler on
May 14, 2003, at the age of 46, has brought a great loss to the
family, friends, coworkers, and students of this beloved teacher;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Engler began her career with the Seguin
Independent School District in 1985 as a physical education teacher
at Ball Elementary School and also worked at Patlan Elementary
School before joining the staff of Koennecke Elementary School; in
1999 she took on the additional challenge of becoming a classroom
teacher and also demonstrated a gift for administration as interim
principal at Juan Seguin Prekindergarten; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to maintaining her students'
physical health, Mrs. Engler sponsored an annual health and
wellness fair at the school gymnasium, and under her coordination,
Koennecke Elementary School was selected by the Texas Education
Agency as a wellness demonstration site; and
WHEREAS, Although the friendship, wisdom, and generosity of
Mrs. Engler are greatly missed, her remarkable spirit lives on in
the hearts of those whose lives she touched during her time on this
earth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Virginia K. "Kay"
Engler and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her husband, Danny Engler; to her parents, Ben and Ruth Cravey; to
her son and daughter-in-law, Daniel Lance Engler and Rhonda Engler;
to her brothers and sisters-in-law, Matthew and Cindy Cravey and
Wilton and Renee Cravey; to her nieces, Taylor Cravey, Jordan
Keller Cravey, Amanda Cravey, and Heather Cravey; to her nephew,
Matthew Cravey, Jr.; and to her other relatives and many friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Virginia
Engler.