SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 599
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Jayne Word Dibrell
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Jayne Word Dibrell, who died on April
  25, 2023, at the age of 93; and
 
         WHEREAS, Jayne Word was born on November 16, 1929, in
  Oklahoma City to Orville and Margie Word; Jayne's father served
  in the United States Army as a civil engineer, and the family
  moved with him to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, when he was called to
  active duty during World War II; and
 
         WHEREAS, Jayne graduated from Tyler High School in 1947 and
  briefly attended Gulf Park College in Mississippi before moving
  to occupied Japan where her father was stationed; she returned to
  Austin in 1949 to attend The University of Texas, where she
  joined the Delta Gamma sorority and earned a bachelor's degree in
  speech therapy; and
 
         WHEREAS, After marrying Joe Dibrell in 1952, Jayne and her
  husband moved to Coleman, his hometown, to begin their life
  together; a recent graduate of The University of Texas School of
  Law, Joe opened a law practice, and Jayne commenced her career as
  a speech therapist in Coleman County schools, always making time
  for civic engagement; a committed Democrat and political
  activist, Jayne contributed her time and energy to supporting her
  husband's successful bid for district judge, speaking on his
  behalf at political rallies and later working for phone banks for
  several Democratic candidates; and
 
         WHEREAS, Jayne and Joe moved to Austin in 1973, where she
  spent 12 years in private practice as a speech pathologist after
  earning her master's degree in speech pathology from her alma
  mater; an avid gardener, ceramicist, and lover of the arts, Jayne
  served as a museum docent for many years; she and her husband were
  longtime patrons of ballet, opera, symphony orchestras, and
  visual arts in Austin and elsewhere; they were fans of Lady
  Longhorns basketball, and they enjoyed traveling on their own and
  with Friendship Force International and cooking with their
  gourmet dinner group for over 20 years; and
 
         WHEREAS, Jayne was a dedicated mother to her children, Will
  and Margaret, and a loving grandmother to her granddaughter,
  Elinor, and great-grandsons Colby and Owen; she was a generous
  woman who immeasurably enriched the lives of her colleagues and
  friends, and her enthusiasm, love of life, and kindness will not
  be forgotten by all who were privileged to share in her life; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Jayne Word Dibrell; 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 Jayne Word Dibrell.
 
  Eckhardt
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 16, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate