SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 515
 
  In Memory
  of
  Mary Margaret Farabee
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
  citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Mary Margaret Farabee,
  who died March 3, 2013, at the age of 73; and
 
         WHEREAS, A native of Dallas, Mrs. Farabee attended The
  University of Texas at Austin, where her student activities
  ranged from membership in the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority to
  participation in protests against racial discrimination; she
  graduated with honors in 1961; and
 
         WHEREAS, After her graduation, she took a job at the Austin
  State Hospital, where she met her first husband, Dr. James
  Albright; she later returned to The University of Texas and
  earned a master's degree in American Studies before working at a
  variety of jobs, including positions with the Texas State
  Historical Association and the Texas Senate; and
 
         WHEREAS, She went on to serve as director of volunteer
  services at Seton Hospital, senior vice president at United Bank,
  and vice president for development at KLRU-TV; she married former
  state senator Ray Farabee in 1991, and the couple created a home
  together filled with books and art; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Farabee had throughout her life been active
  as a volunteer, spearheading the restoration of the Paramount
  Theater and playing a vital role in the commissioning of
  Philosophers' Rock, but beginning in 1991, she made volunteerism
  a full-time calling; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Farabee joined Texas First Lady Laura Bush to
  cofound the Texas Book Festival, and she chaired its board of
  directors for eight years; she was a passionate supporter of the
  Texas Observer and played an important part in the creation of
  the magazine's Molly National Journalism Prize, named in honor of
  the late Molly Ivins; and
 
         WHEREAS, She served on the boards of numerous
  organizations, including the University of Texas Press, the
  People's Community Clinic, the Ann Richards School for Young
  Women Leaders, and the Dell Children's Blood and Cancer Center;
  and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Farabee was a woman of compassion, grace, and
  generosity whose sense of adventure and enthusiasm for living
  each day to the fullest were an inspiration to all those who were
  privileged to share in her life; and
 
         WHEREAS, A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she
  leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her
  family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
  bereaved family of Mary Margaret Farabee; 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 Mary Margaret Farabee.
 
  Watson
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 20, 2013, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate