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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 884
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Barbara Diane Madden
5	5	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
6	6	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and
7	7	friends of Barbara Diane Madden of Richardson, who passed away on
8	8	March 30, 2017, at the age of 74; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The former Barbara Szumachowski was born on
10	10	November 15, 1942, in Schenectady, New York, to Stephen and
11	11	Bernice Szumachowski; following her graduation from high school,
12	12	she was accepted to Ellis Hospital Nursing School, and she soon
13	13	thereafter met the love of her life, Jerry Madden, a cadet at West
14	14	Point Military Academy; after finishing school, the couple
15	15	exchanged wedding vows on June 20, 1965; and
16	16	WHEREAS, While her husband continued his training in the
17	17	military, Mrs. Madden began her nursing career at Ellis
18	18	Hospital; the couple eventually relocated to Baumholder,
19	19	Germany, where Mr. Madden was stationed, and Mrs. Madden worked
20	20	on base as a school nurse at the German American School; when her
21	21	husband was overseas in Vietnam, she returned stateside and
22	22	devoted herself to raising their family, which grew to include
23	23	three children, Jerry, Stephanie, and Kristina; and
24	24	WHEREAS, The family moved to Richardson, Texas, in 1971,
25	25	after the end of Mr. Madden's enlistment; embracing the Lone Star
26	26	State as her new home, Mrs. Madden served as a nurse in the infant
27	27	ward at Richardson Memorial Hospital before going on to work for
28	28	morethan20yearsatHeritageManorNursingHome,andshecared
29	29	for the residents there with the same compassion and sensitivity
30	30	that she had shown throughout her career; and
31	31	WHEREAS, A member of the Anne Armstrong Republican Women's
32	32	Club and the Plano Republican Women's Club, Mrs. Madden also
33	33	generously supported her husband as he served as the Collin
34	34	County Republican Party chair and as a member of the Texas House
35	35	of Representatives; she was a faithful congregant at Saint Mark
36	36	the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plano, and she enjoyed watching
37	37	old movies and decorating her home for every season; to her loved
38	38	ones, she was always a pillar of strength, and she knew no greater
39	39	happiness than spending time with her husband, children, and
40	40	grandchildren; and
41	41	WHEREAS, Barbara Madden led a caring and purposeful life,
42	42	and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who
43	43	held her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
45	45	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Diane
46	46	Madden and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn her
47	47	passing; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
49	49	her family as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
50	50	Taylor of Collin
51	51	________________________________
52	52	President of the Senate
53	53	I hereby certify that the
54	54	above Resolution was adopted by
55	55	the Senate on May 25, 2017, by a
56	56	rising vote.
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Secretary of the Senate
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Member, Texas Senate