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 ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on January 15, 2015, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate