SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
In Memory
of
Cheryl Lynn McIntyre
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of College Station in mourning the loss of Cheryl Lynn
McIntyre, who died November 30, 2014, at the age of 41; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl McIntyre was born on October 30, 1973, in
Easley, South Carolina; as a young girl, she found joy
participating in the music ministry of Easley First Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, She graduated from Converse College in 1995 with a
bachelor's degree in politics; she joined the United States Air
Force and began her remarkable career as a space launch officer
at Cape Canaveral; she went on to serve in numerous positions for
the Pentagon, and while working for the Pentagon, she earned a
master's degree in Arabic studies at Georgetown University; and
WHEREAS, She met her husband, Roy McIntyre, during her
first of two deployments to Iraq, and they married over a
satellite link in 2004 while Roy was serving in Baghdad; they
moved to College Station, and while Roy completed a master's
degree program at Texas A&M University, Cheryl was employed to
create and teach the first Arabic language program at the
institution; and
WHEREAS, Roy and Cheryl shared a life of adventure and
abiding love and were blessed with four children; in times of
heartache, they cherished the invaluable support of friends and
fellow church members; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl was a woman of deep spiritual faith and was
an inspiration to many; she leaves behind memories that will long
be treasured by all who were privileged to share in her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Cheryl Lynn McIntyre; 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 Cheryl Lynn McIntyre.
Bettencourt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 15, 2015, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate