SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 45





In Memory



of



Michelle Miller Rozzell





	WHEREAS, Michelle Miller Rozzell, a longtime Houston 

resident, passed away on July 22, 2005, at the age of 46, and her 

untimely death has left a void in the lives of her family and many 

friends; and



	WHEREAS, Born in New Braunfels to Richard and Jo Miller, 

Mrs. Rozzell spent much of her life in Houston and was a graduate 

of Westbury High School; she attended the University of Colorado 

and enjoyed a career in advertising that included jobs with

Texas Monthly and Ultra magazine; and



	WHEREAS, Mrs. Rozzell contributed to her community as a 

fund-raiser for the Alley Theatre and the Museum of Fine Arts, 

Houston; for many years, she owned her own business, raising 

funds for a number of nonprofit organizations and a few political 

campaigns; and



	WHEREAS, Renowned for her zest for life, Mrs. Rozzell was 

passionate about her numerous avocations, including gardening, 

art, cooking, and travel; she was a member of the Garden Club of 

Houston and the Junior League and proudly served on the board of 

the Lawndale Art Center; and



	WHEREAS, A woman of generosity, integrity, and strong 

faith, she was a member of Christ Church Cathedral and shared a 

loving relationship with her husband, Scott, and his two 

daughters, Stacey and Kimberly; and



	WHEREAS, Michelle Rozzell inspired those who knew her with 

her steadfast courage and strength of character, and her warm and 

generous spirit will live on in their hearts for years to come; 

now, therefore, be it



	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the 

life of Michelle Miller Rozzell and extend deepest sympathy to 

the members of her family: to her husband, Scott Rozzell; her 

stepdaughters, Stacey and Kimberly; her son-in-law,

Patrick Murphree; her grandparents, Henry and Dean Ellis; her 

father, Richard Miller, and his wife, Marjorie; her brother, 

Steven Miller, and his wife, Susan, and their sons,

Ian and Christopher; her brother, Richard Christian, and his 

wife, Beata; her aunts, Ruth Hayter and Bonnie Luker; her 

godchildren, Max Bowen, George Dodd, Caroline and Matthew Hussey,

Lucia Ravano, and Wilson Sherrill; and to the many other friends 

and relatives of this beloved woman; and, be it further





	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 

prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns 

this day, it do so in memory of Michelle Miller Rozzell.

                                                                  Janek, Lindsay









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 4, 2005, by a 

rising vote.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate