Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 981
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Marguerite Marie Labasse Knisely
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
6	6	of Austin in mourning the loss of Marguerite Marie Labasse
7	7	Knisely, who died May 6, 2015, at the age of 93; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Marguerite Labasse was born April 1, 1922, in the
9	9	rural village of Gentinnes, Belgium, and she moved to the City of
10	10	Gembloux as a teenager; and
11	11	WHEREAS, She served as an interpreter for American troops
12	12	stationed in Gembloux in the final months of World War II, and
13	13	during her service, she met and fell in love with Bill Knisely, a
14	14	soldier from Michigan; she crossed the Atlantic in 1947, and they
15	15	married three days after her arrival; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Mrs. Knisely actively supported her husband while
17	17	he earned his doctoral degree in anatomy at the Medical College
18	18	of South Carolina, and she was his partner and confidante as he
19	19	pursued a career in academic administration; they were blessed
20	20	with five children, and the family moved throughout the United
21	21	States as Mr. Knisely took on leadership roles at prominent
22	22	universities; they lived in Austin during the 1960s and moved
23	23	back to Austin in 1994; and
24	24	WHEREAS, She was dedicated to her work as a homemaker and
25	25	raised her children with an energetic and loving hand; she was
26	26	known for her outstanding cooking and knitting skills, and she
27	27	produced innumerable blankets, scarves, and sweaters for her
28	28	nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Marguerite Knisely was an independent, intelligent,
30	30	and compassionate woman who was devoted to her husband and
31	31	children and who remained active throughout her life; she was
32	32	beloved by many, and she leaves behind memories that will long be
33	33	cherished by all who were privileged to share in her life; now,
34	34	therefore, be it
35	35	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
36	36	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
37	37	family of Marguerite Marie Labasse Knisely; and, be it further
38	38	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
39	39	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
40	40	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
41	41	memory of Marguerite Knisely.
42	42	Watson
43	43	________________________________
44	44	President of the Senate
45	45	I hereby certify that the
46	46	above Resolution was adopted by
47	47	the Senate on May 26, 2015, by a
48	48	rising vote.
49	49	________________________________
50	50	Secretary of the Senate
51	51	________________________________
52	52	Member, Texas Senate