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H.R. No. 477
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A loving circle of family and friends will long
cherish their memories of Helen Natalie Jacobs Strauss, who passed
away on April 29, 2006, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Strauss was born on October 9, 1918, in
Columbus, Ohio, to Leslie and Helen Jacobs; as a young girl she
moved with her family to Dallas, where she attended The Hockaday
School; after graduation, she enrolled in Wellesley College and
went on to receive her bachelor's degree from The University of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, In 1941, she married the love of her life, Robert S.
Strauss, a founding partner of the Dallas law firm Akin, Gump,
Strauss, Haner & Feld; Mr. Strauss also served as chair of the
Democratic National Committee and as ambassador to the Soviet
Union, and throughout his career, Mrs. Strauss supported her
beloved husband, best friend, and confidant with tenderness and
warmth; and
WHEREAS, She took great pride in her roles as wife and mother
and created a happy home for her family, which included three
children, Robert A. Strauss, Richard C. Strauss, and Susan Breen;
moreover, she drew immense pleasure from her many cherished
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Also dedicated to making her community a better
place, Mrs. Strauss served on the board of Hope Cottage, the oldest
nonsectarian, nonprofit, United Way-affiliated adoption center in
Dallas; in addition, she was a valued member of the Dallas Woman's
Club for many years; and
WHEREAS, Helen Strauss enjoyed the affection of a wide circle
of friends and loved ones throughout her lifetime, and although she
will be greatly missed, her legacy of love will live on in the
hearts of those whose lives she so richly blessed with her
friendship and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Helen Natalie Jacobs Strauss and extend deepest sympathy to the
members of her family: to her husband, Robert S. Strauss; to her
children, Robert A. Strauss and his wife, Olga, Richard C. Strauss
and his wife, Diana, and Susan Breen and her husband, George; to her
grandchildren, Lisa Mastin and her husband, John, Lauri Strauss,
Robert A. Strauss and his wife, Whitney, Staci McCord and her
husband, Craig, Tania Agran and her husband, Scott, Jenifer
Strauss, and Natalie Breen; to her great–grandchildren, John
Mastin, Jordan Mastin, Ricky Agran, Alex Agran, and Robert Theodore
Strauss; to her brother-in-law, Theodore H. Strauss; to her
sister-in-law, Marian Jacobs; 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 Helen
Natalie Jacobs Strauss.
Goolsby
Giddings
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 477 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 2006.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House