SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 846
In Memory
of
Laura Lee Milner Traylor
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Laura Lee Milner Traylor, who died
March 29, 2017; and
WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen, Laura Traylor was respected
and admired for her many contributions to her community; a source
of strength to others, she was known for her wisdom, her
compassion, and her boundless generosity; and
WHEREAS, Laura graduated from Amarillo High School, and
she earned a degree from The University of Texas College of
Business Administration in 1986; she began a career in the
political arena, and after working for a time on Capitol Hill,
she returned to Amarillo to work as a campaign manager for her
father's congressional campaign; she later moved to Lubbock
where she became active in the hospitality industry; she
eventually established and operated Traylor Convention Planning
in Austin; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Traylor shared 28 years of marriage with her
husband, Chris Traylor, and their two children, Will and Betsy,
were a source of immense pride and joy; she shared a love of music
with her daughter, and she delighted in fishing with her son in
Laguna Madre and walking on the beach with her husband on South
Padre Island; and
WHEREAS, Laura found great fulfillment as an active
community volunteer, and she contributed much of her time to the
National Charity League and the Court Appointed Special
Advocates organization; 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, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Laura Lee Milner Traylor; 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 Laura Traylor.
Lucio
Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez
Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffines Schwertner Birdwell Huffines Schwertner
Birdwell Huffines Schwertner
Buckingham Huffman Seliger Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Creighton Menéndez Uresti Creighton Menéndez Uresti
Creighton Menéndez Uresti
Estes Miles Watson Estes Miles Watson
Estes Miles Watson
Garcia Nelson West Garcia Nelson West
Garcia Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Perry Zaffirini Hancock Perry Zaffirini
Hancock Perry Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 28, 2017, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Bettencourt Hinojosa Rodríguez
Birdwell Huffines Schwertner
Buckingham Huffman Seliger
Burton Hughes Taylor of Collin
Campbell Kolkhorst Taylor of Galveston
Creighton Menéndez Uresti
Estes Miles Watson
Garcia Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hancock Perry Zaffirini