85R17531 CJM-D
By: Anderson of Dallas H.R. No. 1516
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Diane
DeVooght Key of Austin, who passed away on February 26, 2017, at the
age of 66; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Paul and Verena DeVooght, the former
Diane DeVooght was born on March 23, 1950, in Marquette, Michigan,
and grew up with her sister, Ann, and her brother, Duane; when she
was three years old, she moved with her family to Austin; she
attended St. Mary's Academy and went on to earn a bachelor's degree
in education from Texas State University-San Marcos in 1978; and
WHEREAS, On July 16, 1977, she was joined in matrimony to John
Key at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Austin; during a rewarding
marriage that spanned nearly four decades, the couple became the
proud parents of a daughter, Colleen, and with the passing years,
they had the pleasure of welcoming into their family four
grandchildren, Joseph, Patrick, Daniel, and Rita; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, Ms. Key served as a troop
leader for Girl Scout Troop No. 317 and as a volunteer at Barrington
Elementary School, a role that eventually led to her employment as a
teacher's aide in charge of the school's computer lab; she was also
active in the pro-life movement, giving generously of her time and
energies to the Texas Alliance for Life and other such groups;
moreover, she was an avid gardener and a member of the Austin
Daylily Society, and she participated in the Capital 10K race every
year; and
WHEREAS, Admired for her strength of character, her kind and
generous nature, and her quick wit, Diane Key led a life that was
rich in the intangibles that matter most, and she holds a treasured
place in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Diane DeVooght Key
and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family and her
many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Diane Key.