SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 885 In Memory of Natalie Cowen Gonzalez WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Natalie Cowen Gonzalez, who died April 15, 2017, at the age of 43; and WHEREAS, Natalie Gonzalez was born June 29, 1973, in Denton; she graduated from Pace High School in Brownsville in 1991 and from The University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism in 1997; and WHEREAS, Her professional life included stints in advertising and marketing, public relations, and corporate talent recruiting; she received frequent recognition for her work, and she was honored to be elected chair of the Houston Chapter of the American Advertising Federation; and WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced her faith in her daily life, she served as director of an Early Childhood ministry and worked as a Christian life coach; she was an avid traveler whose journeys included a mission trip to Uganda; and WHEREAS, She and her beloved husband, Ignacio Gonzalez, were blessed with two daughters, Mia and Ava; she took great pride in her family's talents and artistic endeavors; and WHEREAS, A woman of courage, grace, and compassion, she gave unselfishly to others, and her strong principles, her generous spirit, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and WHEREAS, She was a devoted daughter, wife, and mother, and she leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Natalie Cowen Gonzalez; 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 Natalie Cowen Gonzalez. 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 ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 29, 2017, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ 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