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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 346
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In Memory |
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of |
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Melissa Susan Mitchell-Manning |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Melissa Susan |
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Mitchell-Manning, who died on January 29, 2011, at the age of 55; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Melissa was born September 30, 1955, in Columbus, |
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Ohio, to Vincent and Loretta Hickey; she grew up in Chicago, |
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Illinois, and graduated from Wissahickon Senior High School in |
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Pennsylvania; and |
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WHEREAS, In the early 1980s, she moved to Texas, where she |
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raised her five children and later spent time with her |
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grandchildren; she coached soccer, basketball, and Little League |
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and served as a parent-teacher association president for two |
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terms in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Melissa enjoyed traveling with her beloved |
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husband, Robert Manning, and shopping, cooking, and baking; she |
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was dedicated to her work as a homemaker and to her career with |
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First American Title; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, Melissa was respected in the |
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community for her many accomplishments, and her courage during |
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the course of her illness was an inspiration to others; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity, |
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she gave unselfishly of her time to others, and her wisdom, |
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warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who |
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knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, Melissa was a devoted wife, mother, and |
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grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Melissa Susan Mitchell-Manning: her husband, Robert |
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Manning; her sister, Anne Grzanka; and her five children and two |
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grandsons; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Melissa Mitchell-Manning. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 22, 2011, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |