SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1181
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Lee Hage Jamail
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Lee Hage Jamail, who died January 15, 2007,
  at the age of 76; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lee Jamail was born November 28, 1930, in Austin
  to Mitry Kalil and Lily Hage; a strong supporter of education,
  health care, and the arts in Texas, she will be remembered for her
  grace, her dignity, and her compassion for others, exemplified by
  her generosity and philanthropy; and
 
         WHEREAS, She earned a bachelor's degree from Incarnate Word
  College, and she completed graduate work in speech pathology at
  The University of Texas at Austin; she taught in schools in Austin
  and Sugar Land until her third son was born; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lee Jamail established the Jessie H. Villarreal
  Professorship in Speech Pathology at The University of Texas at
  Austin and helped create the first volunteer program at the
  Houston Speech and Hearing Center; and
 
         WHEREAS, Some of the beneficiaries of her generosity were
  Rice University, The University of Texas Medical Branch at
  Galveston, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas
  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and the Museum of Fine Arts in
  Houston; she was instrumental in the restoration and renovation
  of the historic Bayou Bend collection; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Jamail and her husband were responsible for
  the creation and funding of many scholarships for deserving
  students at many colleges and universities; they established
  more than 2,000 scholarships at The University of Texas at Austin,
  where the swimming center is named in Lee Jamail's honor; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Jamail served on the Board of Governors of
  Rice University, the Board of Trustees of the Kinkaid School,
  and the Development Board of Saint Martin's Episcopal Church in
  Houston; she and her husband were named Distinguished Alumni
  of the Houston Ex-Students Association and they received the
  Distinguished Alumnus Award from The University of Texas at
  Austin; and
 
         WHEREAS, A woman with a dauntless spirit, she gave
  generously to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued
  counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and
         WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,
  and she will long be remembered for her selfless generosity and
  her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
  bereaved family of Lee Hage Jamail: her husband of 57 years,
  Joseph D. Jamail; her sons, Dahr Jamail, Randall Jamail, and
  Robert Jamail; her grandchildren, Vanessa, Justice, Blanche,
  Lili Marie, Dylan, Joe, Robert, Noah, and Martha; her brother,
  M.K. Hage; and her sister, Christine Fidel; 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 Lee Hage Jamail.
 
  Ellis
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 26, 2007, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate