SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 926


In Memory

of

Gardner Golston Osborn


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Bryan in mourning the loss of Gardner Golston Osborn, who died 
April 8, 2005, at the age of 72; and

	WHEREAS, Gardner was born in Tyler on January 25, 1933, to 
Roy D. and Frances Golston; she spent her lifetime caring for her 
family and in service to her church and the community; she was an 
active member of Saint Andrews Episcopal Church and Episcopal 
Church Women and held numerous church-related offices; and

	WHEREAS, She is renowned in the Bryan community for being one of
the founders of the Brazos Valley Prenatal Clinic in 1985; through 
her continued devotion and commitment to the nonprofit Bryan facility,
she became known as the "mother of the clinic"; in 1991, she, and 
clinic staff were honored by President George H. W. Bush as one of the
"Thousand Points of Light"; and

	WHEREAS, When she was in Dallas, Gardner was a Young Life 
sponsor; she was a member of Tri-Delta sorority and served as 
Scholastic Advisor for chapters at the University of New Mexico, 
and her alma mater, Southern Methodist University, and she was 
instrumental in starting the Gamma Alpha Chapter of the sorority 
at Texas A&M University; and

	WHEREAS, She was a Girl Scout leader for 19 years and 
volunteered with the Boy Scouts, the Parent Teacher Association, 
and with many of her children's other activities; the Osborn 
family was well known in the Texas A&M University community; they 
provided sanctuary and support to many students and sponsored the 
men's rugby team from 1973 to 1975; they served as a host family 
for foreign exchange students, and in 1983, Gardner and her 
husband were named Aggie Parents of the Year; and

	WHEREAS, Over the years, she was widely recognized for her 
many civic endeavors, including being named Citizen of the Year 
in 1986 and 1996 by the Brazos Valley Unit, Texas Chapter of the 
National Association of Social Workers and Woman of Distinction 
in 2002 by the Blue Bonnet Girl Scout Council; and

	WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife and mother, 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 Gardner Golston Osborn:  her husband, Bill Osborn; her 
son, Bill Osborn II; her four daughters and sons-in-law, Maury 
and Tom Meyer, Cindy and Dale Parker, Chris and DeWayne Travelstead,


and Gardner and Larry Carlisle; and her eight grandchildren;
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the members of 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 Gardner Golston Osborn.
                                                                           Ogden




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 17, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate