SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 695
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  MaryEllen Moore
 
         WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a
  close with the passing of MaryEllen Massey Moore on December 16,
  2022, at the age of 89; and
         WHEREAS, The former MaryEllen Massey was born on December
  31, 1932, to Mel J. Massey and Anna E. Kondusky Massey; she was
  raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she graduated from St. Stephen
  High School; and
         WHEREAS, This beloved woman was a talented athlete, and in
  her last decade, she was a member of the Row Tribe rowing team of
  Westlake; she set the world and national indoor record for the
  2,000-meter row event in the 85-to-89 age group; and
         WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Moore enjoyed the love
  and support of her husband, Vernon Moore, whom she met while
  playing golf; they became the proud parents of eight children,
  Anne, MaryClare, Patrick, Murray, Rita, Thomas, Daniel, and
  Adele, and shared a rewarding marriage that spanned half a
  century before Mr. Moore's death in 2006; with the passage of
  time, Mrs. Moore experienced the joy of welcoming 24
  grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren into her treasured
  family; and
         WHEREAS, Although MaryEllen Moore is greatly missed, she has
  left her loved ones with many cherished memories, and she will
  forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of MaryEllen Massey
  Moore and extend deepest condolences to the members of her
  family: to her brother, Ralph J. Massey; to her children, Anne
  Tauber and her husband, Richard, MaryClare Milner and her
  husband, Bob, Patrick J. Moore, Murray E. Moore and his wife,
  Patty, Rita Waggoner and her husband, Kyle, Thomas W. Moore and
  his wife, Claudia, Daniel J. Moore and his husband, John, and
  Adele Snyder and her husband, Eric; to her grandchildren and
  great-grandchildren; 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 MaryEllen Moore.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 27, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate