SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 423
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Tracy Lewis Curtis
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
  citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Tracy Lewis Curtis,
  who died January 28, 2011, at the age of 67; and
         WHEREAS, Tracy Curtis was born May 11, 1943, on Coronado
  Island, California; she grew up in Amarillo and graduated from
  Amarillo High School before going on to earn a degree in history
  from The University of Texas in 1965; and
         WHEREAS, She returned to Austin in 1974 and became the
  first director of promotions at Texas Monthly, where she met
  Gregory Curtis; the couple married in 1975, and began a life of
  love and mutual respect together; and
         WHEREAS, She was completely devoted to her children,
  willing to leave work at a moment's notice to attend to their
  needs; firm but generous, she served as their best friend and
  confidant throughout her life; and
         WHEREAS, She was a gracious hostess with renowned cooking
  skills and the ability to make each guest feel special; her
  devoted circle of friends included her book club, her Monday
  breakfast group, and the memorable Jelly Girls of Mississippi;
  she was also active in community affairs as a member of the Junior
  League, the altar guild at All Saints' Episcopal Church and the
  board of Saint Andrews School; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Curtis had an entrepreneurial spirit and
  created several businesses, including a cooking school for
  children and a service that shepherded authors throughout the
  city on book tours; later in life, she returned to school and
  earned a degree in interior design; she became a member of the
  American Society of Interior Designers and founded 3 Fold Design,
  an award-winning firm; and
         WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she
  gave unselfishly to others, and her graciousness, her unerring
  sense of style, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the
  fullest will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and
         WHEREAS, A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she
  leaves behind countless treasured memories of her life and her
  many achievements; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Tracy Lewis Curtis: her husband, Gregory Curtis; her
  children, Elizabeth Essary White, Ann Quentin White, Vivian Reed
  Potterf, and Gregory Benson Curtis, Jr.; her mother, Shirley
  Oliver Lewis; her sister, Sally Strickland; and her three
  grandchildren; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  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 Tracy Lewis Curtis.
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 2, 2011, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate