85R11133 CJM-D
By: Bohac H.R. No. 743
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Frances
Kay Bragg Sykes, who passed away on March 12, 2016, at the age of 71;
and
WHEREAS, Born to Eldred Ray and Mary Frances Hudson Bragg on
December 20, 1944, in Kaufman, the former Kay Bragg grew up in
Dallas and graduated from Bryan Adams High School; she went on to
earn a bachelor's degree in psychology from The University of Texas
at Dallas and a master's degree in English literature from the
University of Dallas; she enjoyed a successful career as a teacher
and lecturer, instructing students in classic literature and
Christian iconography; and
WHEREAS, On October 19, 1980, this esteemed Texan married
Steven Sykes, with whom she shared a rewarding union that spanned 35
years; Mrs. Sykes was the devoted mother of four children,
Christopher Jackson, Eric Sykes, Christopher Sykes, and Jennifer
Griffin, and with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing
her family grow to include four grandchildren, Alexandra, Jazz,
Travis, and Madison; and
WHEREAS, Sustained by a deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Sykes
was an active congregant at St. John's Church in Dallas and gave
generously of her time to assist the church's vestry and altar
guild; her life was further enriched by her passion for music and
art, and she possessed a gracious hospitality that could transform
any gathering into a special occasion; and
WHEREAS, Admired for her kindness, her strength of character,
and her thoughtful intellect, Kay Sykes touched countless lives
during her journey on this earth, and all those who were fortunate
enough to know her will long remember her with deep affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frances Kay Bragg
Sykes and extend sincere condolences to her family and 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 Kay Sykes.