SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 729
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Loretta Reves
 
         WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with
  the passing of Flora Loretta Solomon Reves on March 14, 2023,
  at the age of 89; and
 
         WHEREAS, The daughter of James Elmer Solomon and Ellar Alda
  Bertha Harbison Solomon, the former Loretta Solomon was born in
  Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March 11, 1934; she grew up with a
  brother, James, and a sister, Judy; after graduating from Graham
  High School, she went on to earn both her bachelor's degree and
  master's degree in education from the University of North Texas;
  over the course of a career that spanned nearly four decades, she
  taught English, literature, and journalism to elementary, high
  school, and college students; and
 
         WHEREAS, In 1965, she exchanged the vows of matrimony with
  Orlandis Prentes "Patrick" Reves, and the couple enjoyed traveling
  the world together; Mrs. Reves taught English and delivered Gideon
  Bibles in China, studied art in Rome, and walked the halls of the
  University of Cambridge in England; among other adventures, she was
  chased by monkeys in India and mistakenly deported from Brazil to
  Argentina; she and her husband shared a fulfilling relationship of
  30 years until his passing; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Reves was the devoted mother of two sons,
  Brian and James, and through the years, she knew the joy of
  welcoming three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren into her
  treasured family; she was a woman of strong faith and a longtime
  member of Sar Shalom/Prince of Peace, a Messianic Jewish
  congregation in Arlington; and
 
         WHEREAS, Although Loretta Reves will be deeply missed, she
  has left her loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will
  forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Flora Loretta
  Solomon Reves and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
  family: to her sons, Judge James Wade Birdwell and his wife,
  Elizabeth, and State Senator Brian Douglas Birdwell and his wife,
  Mel; to her grandchildren, Nicholas, Alexandra and her husband,
  Zachary, and Matthew and his wife, Ann Marie; to her
  great-grandchildren, Elijah and Lily; to her sister, Judy Solomon
  Brown; to her niece, Deborah Vasterling, and her son, Jonathan; and
  to her 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 Loretta Reves.
 
  Hughes
 
 
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
 
Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
 
Birdwell Huffman Paxton
 
Blanco Johnson Perry
 
Campbell King Schwertner
 
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
 
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
 
Flores Menéndez West
 
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
 
Hall Miles Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 29, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate