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By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 260







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, With the passing of Suzanne Ray Taylor on August 14, 

2005, at the age of 68, a life filled with many joyful times and 

meaningful accomplishments drew to a close; and

	WHEREAS, Mrs. Taylor was a native of New York City, where she 

was born to John and Julia Ray on January 2, 1937; in 1946 she moved 

with her family from Westchester County, New York, to Texas; the 

Rays established their home in Dallas, the city their daughter 

called home for much of her life; and

	WHEREAS, A member of the Hillcrest High School Class of 1954, 

Mrs. Taylor was an alumna of Stephens College and went on to 

graduate from Southern Methodist University in 1958; while 

attending SMU, she was named Rotunda Beauty by her classmates; and

	WHEREAS, After completing her education, Mrs. Taylor 

embarked on a notable, long-term career as a model, a career open to 

few and requiring immense reserves of discipline, commitment, and 

stamina; she enjoyed well-deserved success and worked for Neiman 

Marcus in New York City and the Kim Dawson Agency in Dallas, in 

addition to spending time in Europe; and

	WHEREAS, An astute businesswoman, moreover, Mrs. Taylor 

demonstrated impressive abilities as an entrepreneur during the 

quarter-century that she owned the Suzanne Dietz Photography 

Studio; and

	WHEREAS, This lovely lady exchanged wedding vows with John 

Greene Taylor on December 8, 1984, and the couple made their home in 

the Highland Park area of Dallas; Mrs. Taylor took great pride in 

her roles as wife and mother, and her life was further enriched with 

the arrival of three granddaughters and the attendant joys of 

grandparenting; and

	WHEREAS, Not only beautiful but blessed with many talents, 

especially of an artistic nature, this treasured woman developed 

her gifts over the course of pleasurable hours devoted to drawing 

and painting; and

	WHEREAS, Suzanne Taylor's gracious nature, generosity, and 

enthusiasm for life won the hearts of all who knew her; although she 

is sorely missed, she will long be remembered with deep affection by 

those who were fortunate enough to share in the warmth of her love 

and friendship; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life and 

accomplishments of Suzanne Ray Taylor and extend sincere sympathy 

to the members of her family: to her husband, John Greene Taylor; to 

her daughter, Kimberly Harrell; to her granddaughters, Alexis, 

Taylor, and Mackenzie; to her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roy 

and Mary Taylor; to her cousins, Janet Stainaker and Stanfield 

Frost; and to her other relatives and 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 Suzanne Ray 

Taylor.