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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 908


In Memory

of

Carol Korenek


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Carol "Casey" Korenek, who died
April 12, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Casey was born in 1939 in Detroit, Michigan,
to Frances and Lester McGraw; when she was young, she moved to 
Texas with her parents and her sister, Judi; and
	WHEREAS, She happily made Texas her home for the rest of 
her life, living first in Santa Fe and later in Galveston;
in 1961, she settled permanently in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, She was a longtime, dedicated employee of the 
State of Texas and The University of Texas at Austin; she retired 
in 2002; and
	WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity, 
Casey enriched the lives of all who knew her through her love and 
compassion, her warmth and kindness, and her enthusiasm and 
vitality; and
	WHEREAS, Casey Korenek was a devoted mother, grandmother, 
and sister, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured 
forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Carol Korenek:  her children, Toni Taliaferro, 
William "Chip" Korenek, and Tracy Card; her grandchildren,
Allen Taliaferro, Melissa Taliaferro, Jordan Korenek, Kevin Korenek,
and Taylor Card; her great-granddaughter, Alyssa Coffelt; and 
her sister, Judi Vreeland; 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 Casey Korenek.
                                                                      Armbrister




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 16, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate