H.R. No. 160
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Chantal Vessali of College Station, who passed away on October 5,
2021, at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Gustave and Hélène Vial, the former
Chantal Vial was born in Annecy, France, on March 23, 1943, and she
grew up with the companionship of a sister, Michelle; she studied
art history in Florence, Italy, where she met her future husband,
Parviz Vessali, and the couple were later blessed with a daughter,
Elianor; and
WHEREAS, After immigrating to the United States in 1967,
Mrs. Vessali established the French School in Houston to serve
French expatriate families who worked in the oil industry; in the
mid-1970s, she moved with her family to Iran and transferred
ownership of the school to the Mission Laïque Française; the school
eventually became the Awty International School; and
WHEREAS, Soon after the start of the Iranian Revolution, the
Vessali family returned to Houston; Mrs. Vessali went on to teach
French at Lamar High School, and she later served as head of Lower
School and Pre-School at the Awty International School, where she
implemented a total immersion dual language program; and
WHEREAS, While attending the University of Houston,
Mrs. Vessali worked part-time at Foley's, and her keen sense of
fashion earned her a job offer to become a floor model for the
department store; after the mid-1980s, she and her family relocated
to New York, and she accepted a position with Genny fashion house;
over the course of her career, she traveled throughout North
America to direct trunk shows and conduct fashion clinics; and
WHEREAS, The Vessali family ultimately settled in College
Station, where they have owned several rental properties; dedicated
to conservative principles, Mrs. Vessali volunteered her time to
recruit and support a number of political candidates; in her
leisure hours, she enjoyed traveling to France, Switzerland, and
Italy; and
WHEREAS, Chantal Vessali lived a full and generous life
surrounded by those she loved, and they will forever carry her close
in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Chantal Vessali and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn
her passing; 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 Chantal
Vessali.
Kacal
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 160 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House