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
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 29, 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