SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 981
In Memory
of
Marguerite Marie Labasse Knisely
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Austin in mourning the loss of Marguerite Marie Labasse
Knisely, who died May 6, 2015, at the age of 93; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Labasse was born April 1, 1922, in the
rural village of Gentinnes, Belgium, and she moved to the City of
Gembloux as a teenager; and
WHEREAS, She served as an interpreter for American troops
stationed in Gembloux in the final months of World War II, and
during her service, she met and fell in love with Bill Knisely, a
soldier from Michigan; she crossed the Atlantic in 1947, and they
married three days after her arrival; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Knisely actively supported her husband while
he earned his doctoral degree in anatomy at the Medical College
of South Carolina, and she was his partner and confidante as he
pursued a career in academic administration; they were blessed
with five children, and the family moved throughout the United
States as Mr. Knisely took on leadership roles at prominent
universities; they lived in Austin during the 1960s and moved
back to Austin in 1994; and
WHEREAS, She was dedicated to her work as a homemaker and
raised her children with an energetic and loving hand; she was
known for her outstanding cooking and knitting skills, and she
produced innumerable blankets, scarves, and sweaters for her
nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Marguerite Knisely was an independent, intelligent,
and compassionate woman who was devoted to her husband and
children and who remained active throughout her life; she was
beloved by many, and she leaves behind memories that will long be
cherished 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 Marguerite Marie Labasse Knisely; 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 Marguerite Knisely.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate