SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Suzanne Linbeck Reynolds
 
         WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Suzanne Linbeck
  Reynolds of Houston were deeply saddened by her passing on
  January 18, 2023, at the age of 85; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Leo Edward Linbeck and Patti Ruth
  Maloney Linbeck, the former Suzanne Linbeck was born in Houston on
  July 29, 1937; she grew up with a brother, Leo, and a sister,
  Patricia "Poppy," and attended St. Anne Catholic School, St. Agnes
  Academy, St. Mary's College, Barat College, and the University of
  St. Thomas; and
         WHEREAS, She married the love of her life, Frank Fisher
  Reynolds Jr., on September 7, 1959; they became the proud parents
  of five children, Frank, Stephen, Kent, Suzanne, and Andrea, and
  provided them with a foundation of strong faith; eventually,
  Mrs. Reynolds was blessed with 12 grandchildren, and she instilled
  in them the same enduring values; her greatest delight was spending
  time with her loved ones, and she especially enjoyed shopping with
  her grandchildren for their birthdays and attending their school
  events; she shared a fulfilling marriage of 54 years with her
  husband until his passing; and
         WHEREAS, A devout, longtime member of St. Anne and Holy
  Rosary Parishes, Mrs. Reynolds belonged to the Knights of the
  Holy Sepulchre, the Knights of Malta, St. Anne's Guild, and the
  Charity Guild of Catholic Women; moreover, she was a founder and
  leader in both Houston Right to Life and Texas Right to Life; she
  also served on the board of the University of St. Thomas; and
         WHEREAS, Although Suzanne Reynolds is sadly missed, her
  steadfast commitment to her family and her faith will forever
  remain a source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to
  know her; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  Suzanne Linbeck Reynolds and extend sincere sympathy to the members
  of her family:  to her children, Frank Fisher Reynolds III and his
  wife, Maria, the Reverend Stephen Bartlett Reynolds, Kent Linbeck
  Reynolds and his wife, Alissa, Suzanne "Muffet" Reynolds Laine and
  her husband, Matthew, and Andrea Leigh Reynolds; to her
  grandchildren, Fisher Reynolds IV and his wife, Brooke, Kayla
  Tompkins, Stephen, Carmen, Rebecca, Virginia, Thomas, and John
  Reynolds, Reid, Caroline, and Charles Laine, and Matthew Laine Jr.;
  to her great-grandchild, Jacqueline Reynolds; to her
  brothers-in-law, Peter Doyle, Norman Reynolds and his wife, Sally,
  and Richard Reynolds and his wife, Susie; to her sisters-in-law,
  Bette Linbeck and Judy Brand; and to her many other 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 Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Suzanne Reynolds.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on November 30, 2023,
    by a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate