H.R. No. 1409
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the loss
  of Barbara Diane Madden of Richardson, who passed away on March 30,
  2017, at the age of 74; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Schenectady, New York, on November 15, 1942,
  the former Barbara Szumachowski was the daughter of Stephen and
  Bernice Szumachowski; she married Jerry Madden on June 20, 1965, in
  a ceremony held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in her hometown; the
  devoted couple became the proud parents of a son, Jerry, and two
  daughters, Stephanie and Kristina; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Madden was a nurse, and during her employment
  at Richardson General Hospital and Heritage Manor Nursing Home, she
  demonstrated exceptional kindness and compassion to her patients;
  during her husband's two-decade tenure in the Texas House of
  Representatives, she was a source of steadfast support; she was
  also a valued congregant of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
  in Plano; above all, she was devoted to her family, which grew to
  include five grandchildren, Samantha, Alisa, Joey, Sarah, and
  Logan; and
         WHEREAS, Although Barbara Madden will be deeply missed, she
  has left her friends and loved ones with a wealth of memories that
  they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barbara Diane Madden
  and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and 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
  Madden.
 
  Bohac
  Leach
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1409 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House