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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of Spring lost two beloved residents with |
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the passing of Grace Faith Danielson Casagrande on January 3, 2017, |
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at the age of 76, and of her husband, Leo Albino Casagrande, on |
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March 31, 2017, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Dr. John Danielson and Grace Murphy |
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Danielson, the former Grace Danielson was born on April 24, 1940, in |
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Teaneck, New Jersey; she graduated from Iowa State University in |
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1961 and exchanged wedding vows with Leo Casagrande the following |
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year; the couple lived in Fort Salonga on Long Island, New York, |
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before relocating to Derby, Kansas, in 1976 and opening a video |
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store in Wichita; in 1990, they retired to Houston to be closer to |
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their family; and |
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WHEREAS, Leo Casagrande was born in Queens, New York, on |
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August 5, 1934, to Ferruccio and Ida Salvador Casagrande; he earned |
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a scholarship to play baseball at St. John's University, where he |
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was named an Outstanding Student Athlete and featured in Who's Who |
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Among Students in America's Universities and Colleges; after |
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graduating with a bachelor's degree in personnel administration, |
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Mr. Casagrande served two years in the United States Army, and he |
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subsequently pitched in the minor leagues until an injury forced |
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him to retire from baseball; he went on to receive a master of |
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business administration degree from New York University before |
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marrying the love of his life, Grace; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. and Mrs. Casagrande became the |
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proud parents of two children, Steven and Jean, and Mr. Casagrande |
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often coached them in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and |
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track; the couple took great joy in spending time with their family, |
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which eventually grew to include three cherished grandsons, |
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Michael, David, and Nathan; both husband and wife were active in |
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their congregation at Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community |
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and in the parish's 55+ ministry, and they were founding members of |
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the Magnificent Seven; in addition, Mrs. Casagrande was a member of |
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Friends and Neighbors of FM 1960 for 26 years and also shared her |
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time and talents with the Houston Calligraphy Guild; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the life they built together, Grace and |
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Leo Casagrande set an inspiring example of devotion to their loved |
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ones, to their faith, and to each other, and they will forever be |
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remembered with admiration and affection by those who held them |
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dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Grace and Leo |
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Casagrande and extend heartfelt condolences to all those who mourn |
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their passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for their family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Grace and |
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Leo Casagrande. |