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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 438
In Memory
of
Nancy Jane Davis Hees
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Nancy Jane Davis Hees, who died recently at the age of 43; and WHEREAS, Nancy was a 1979 graduate of John H. Reagan High School and attended Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches; she spent two years with the Up With People program and made friends around the world; and WHEREAS, For most of her working life, Nancy Hees was an ombudsman with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and her advocacy, sincerity, and concern for others will be greatly missed; and WHEREAS, A caring, kind-hearted woman who was highly respected in her professional field and in her personal life, Nancy enriched the lives of all who knew her with her compassion, warmth, and kindness; and WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Nancy lived her faith in her daily life; she was admired and respected by everyone who knew her, and she will long be remembered for her quick smile, keen wit, and generous spirit; and WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife and mother, loyal sister, and beloved daughter, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Texas Senate, 79th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Nancy Jane Davis Hees and extend sincere condolences to her bereaved family: her husband, Mark; her daughter, Emily Jane; her mother, Jane Davis; her brother, Andy Davis; and her sisters, Cindy Davis, Karen Taylor, and Julie Bernatovicz; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nancy Jane Davis Hees. Barrientos ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 21, 2005, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate