H.R. No. 1068

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
	a close when Barbara Ann Kazen of Laredo passed away on March 15,
	2011, at the age of 70; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Abilene on January 3, 1941, to James and
	Virginia Lee Sanders, Barbara Sanders was raised in Albany and
	Texarkana and attended Texas Christian University before
	transferring to The University of Texas at Austin; while there, she
	met George Kazen, and the two were married in Abilene on October 27,
	1961; and
	WHEREAS, After moving to Laredo, Mrs. Kazen studied
	journalism and communications at Laredo Junior College and later
	took courses in food and beverage management, becoming well known
	for her catering skills; she was a host, producer, and commentator
	for a television station in the 1970s, and then turned her attention
	to philanthropic and nonprofit activities; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Kazen was on the board of Bethany House, a local
	mission providing food and shelter to those in need, for more than
	25 years, and she served as the organization's president from 1996
	until her death; under her leadership, Bethany House received a
	grant of nearly $800,000 toward the forthcoming Center for Hope,
	which will bring new housing units and expanded services; and
	WHEREAS, A member of the Laredo Federal Emergency Management
	Agency board of directors, Mrs. Kazen was also a founder and charter
	member of the Laredo Homeless Coalition and served on the boards of
	the United Way of Laredo and the Texas Homeless Network; she helped
	create the South Texas Food Bank's "Kids Cafes," which provide free
	meals and snacks to low-income children, and she further shared her
	time and talents with the Women's City Club, the Mercy Regional
	Medical Center Auxiliary, the local Rotary Club, and numerous other
	civic and arts associations; moreover, Mrs. Kazen participated in
	the Society of Martha Washington, and she enjoyed fellowship at the
	Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, which she served as a lector and
	Eucharistic minister; in recognition of her contributions to the
	community, she received numerous awards and honors from
	organizations such as the Laredo Commission for Women, the League
	of United Latin American Citizens, the Catholic War Veterans, and
	the Laredo March of Dimes; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to her many endeavors, Mrs. Kazen
	supported her husband in his work as a federal judge, and their life
	together was enriched by their four children, George, John,
	Elizabeth, and Gregory; and
	WHEREAS, Through her diligent and compassionate service in
	behalf of the homeless and those in need, Barbara Kazen changed many
	lives for the better, and she will be remembered with great
	admiration and affection by all who were privileged to know her;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barbara Ann Kazen and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
	husband, the Honorable George P. Kazen; to her children, George D.
	Kazen and his wife, Mary, John A. Kazen and his wife, Hayley,
	Elizabeth A. Flores and her husband, Michael, and Gregory S. Kazen
	and his wife, Marcinda; to her brother, James Lee Sanders; to her
	sisters, Judith Compton and her husband, Edward, and Virginia Dotin
	and her husband, Larry; to her nine grandchildren; and to her other
	relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Barbara
	Kazen.
	Raymond
	Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
	Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
	Allen Gooden Murphy
	Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
	Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
	Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
	Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
	Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
	Aycock Harless Parker
	Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
	Berman Hartnett Paxton
	Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
	Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
	Branch Hochberg Phillips
	Brown Hopson Pickett
	Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
	Burnam Howard of Travis Price
	Button Huberty Quintanilla
	Cain Hughes Raymond
	Callegari Hunter Reynolds
	Carter Isaac Riddle
	Castro Jackson Ritter
	Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
	Christian Keffer Schwertner
	Coleman King of Parker Scott
	Cook King of Taylor Sheets
	Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
	Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
	Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
	Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
	Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
	J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
	S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
	Deshotel Lavender Strama
	Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
	Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
	Dutton Lozano Thompson
	Eiland Lucio III Torres
	Eissler Lyne Truitt
	Elkins Madden Turner
	Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
	Farrar Margo Villarreal
	Fletcher Marquez Vo
	Flynn Martinez Walle
	Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
	Gallego McClendon White
	Garza Menendez Woolley
	Geren Miles Workman
	Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
	Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1068 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 7, 2011.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House