H.R. No. 2708
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Myriam Silvana Chavez of Houston on March 4, 2017, at the
age of 51; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Dora Arellano de Saenz and Guillermo
Saenz, Myriam Chavez was born on August 1, 1965, in Quito, Ecuador,
where she grew up with the companionship of her brothers, Carlos and
Diego, and attended school at Santo Domingo de Guzman and La
Inmaculada de Quito; she began working as a computer programmer for
the national oil company, Petroecuador, and there, she met her
husband and the love of her life, Jaime Chavez; in 1990, the couple
moved to Houston, and they subsequently welcomed a daughter,
Catherine, and a son, Sebastian, into their family; and
WHEREAS, Embarking on a rewarding career in the nonprofit
sector, Ms. Chavez worked as an accountant at Foundation for Life
before holding positions with the Holy Name Passionist Retreat
Center and the Fort Bend Independent School District; in 2010, she
returned to Foundation for Life to serve as business manager, and
she tirelessly devoted herself to the organization's mission of
supporting pregnant women and unborn children; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Chavez also dedicated herself to the fight
against breast cancer, an undertaking that had a profoundly
personal meaning for her as she valiantly battled the disease in the
final years of her life; sustained by her deep and abiding faith,
she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and was active
in numerous church organizations; and
WHEREAS, Though her time on this earth was far too brief,
Myriam Chavez created an inspiring legacy of generosity and
courage, and those who were fortunate enough to share in her
friendship will forever cherish their memories of this kind and
caring woman; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Myriam Silvana
Chavez and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn her passing;
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 Myriam
Chavez.
Cain
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2708 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House