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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1014


In Memory

of

Agnes Marie Jouvence


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Sister Agnes Marie Jouvence,
who died May 9, 2005, at the age of 99; and
	WHEREAS, Born Eulalie Marie Agnes Jouvence on May 1, 1906, 
in Caden, Moriban, France, she was a Sister of the Sacred Heart of 
Jesus of Saint-Jacut for 82 years; and
	WHEREAS, She was Provincial Superior of the Sisters of the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus for nine years; she was an educator for 23 
years in Hitchin, England, and for 35 years at Mount Sacred Heart 
School for Girls and the Mount Sacred Heart School; she continued 
to volunteer her services at the school after her retirement; and
	WHEREAS, In 1993, she received the honor of Chevalier Dans 
L'Ordre des Palmes Academiques from L'Attache Culturel et 
Scientifique; she spent the last years of her life at Spent Wing 
in San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, A generous and caring woman, Sister Agnes Marie 
Jouvence was noted for her compassion, warmth, and kindness and 
was beloved and respected by all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Sister Agnes 
Marie Jouvence and extend sincere condolences to her family and 
to the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Saint-Jacut; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as 
an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and 
that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
Sister Agnes Marie Jouvence.
                                                                    Van de Putte




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 24, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate