H.R. No. 1614



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may 
temper the profound sadness that the passing of Tenie Mulvey 
Braniff of Houston on April 20, 2005, brings to all who knew and 
loved her; and
	WHEREAS, Born on July 5, 1916, Mrs. Braniff graduated from 
St. Agnes Academy in 1934, and her religious education had a lasting 
and profound impact on her; a tireless volunteer, she earned 
numerous accolades for her charitable works, including the Pro 
Ecclesia ET Pontificae Medal from Pope John Paul II, which is the 
highest honor possible for a layperson in the Catholic Church; in 
addition, she held the honor of Lady Grand Cross in the Equestrian 
Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and received the Silver 
Palm of Jerusalem as well as the Distinguished Emeritus Award for 
her service to the Charity Guild of Catholic Women of Houston; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Braniff made myriad significant 
contributions to her community as an active member of the 
Theresians/5th Dimension, Charity Guild of Catholic Women, St. 
Joseph Hospital Guild, St. Agnes Academy Alumni Association, St. 
Thomas High School Tom's Moms, St. Thomas University Chapel Guild, 
and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas; and
	WHEREAS, The former Tenie Mulvey married James Joseph 
Braniff, Jr., in 1938, and they shared 44 years of happy times and 
cherished family moments before his passing in 1982; and
	WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, her memory will 
be forever cherished by those who were blessed to share in the 
warmth of her love; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tenie Mulvey Braniff 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her 
children, Danny Braniff, James J. Braniff III and his wife, Marsha, 
John R. Braniff and his wife, Martha, Tenie R. Braniff, Thomas M. 
Braniff and his wife, Wendall, and Sister Ginny Braniff; to her 
grandchildren, David McDavid, Jr., and his wife, Kim, James J. 
McDavid and his wife, Kim, Beth Braniff Harp and her husband, Mike, 
G. Micheal Thompson, Jr., and his wife, Libbe, John R. Braniff, Jr., 
and his wife, Melissa, Sheri Anne Dyer and her husband, Steve, James 
J. Braniff IV and his wife, Shannon, Farrah Braniff Charnquist and 
her husband, Steven, Claude G. Rives V and his wife, Reagan, Blakely 
N. Braniff and her husband, Chris Koutouzakis, T. Rhett Braniff, 
and Christopher G. Rives and his wife, Brooke; to her 
great-grandchildren; to her sister, Eleanor Mulvey Robb; to her 
sister-in-law, Margie B. Mulvey; and to her many 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 Tenie 
Mulvey Braniff.

                                                                         Woolley


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1614 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House