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