Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1		-	88R29595 TBO-D
2		-	By: Eckhardt S.R. No. 597
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5		-	R E S O L U T I O N
6		-	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
7		-	a close with the passing of Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff of Austin on
8		-	April 21, 2023, at the age of 80; and
9		-	WHEREAS, The daughter of Rosemary Kibbe Breeden Kokernot and
10		-	Frederick David Kokernot Jr., the former Gay Kokernot was born on
11		-	November 2, 1942; during her early childhood, she lived on her
12		-	family's ranch in Gonzales County, and she later grew up in Cuero,
13		-	Victoria, and Austin; she attended The University of Texas at
14		-	Austin, where she pledged Kappa Alpha Theta; and
	1	+	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 597
	2	+	In Memory
	3	+	of
	4	+	Gay Ratliff
	5	+	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
	6	+	to a close with the passing of Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff of
	7	+	Austin on April 21, 2023, at the age of 80; and
	8	+	WHEREAS, The daughter of Rosemary Kibbe Breeden Kokernot
	9	+	and Frederick David Kokernot Jr., the former Gay Kokernot was
	10	+	born on November 2, 1942; during her early childhood, she lived
	11	+	on her family's ranch in Gonzales County, and she later grew up in
	12	+	Cuero, Victoria, and Austin; she attended The University of Texas
	13	+	at Austin, where she pledged Kappa Alpha Theta; and
15	14		WHEREAS, Mrs. Ratliff founded an interior design company,
16	15		and over the years, her work was featured in numerous national
17	16		publications; a dedicated champion for the arts and for historic
18	17		preservation, she played an instrumental role in restoring the
19		-	Paramount Theatre and establishing the Austin Lyric Opera; she ~~was~~
20		-	also a member of the Texas Historical Commission, and she was
	18	+	Paramount Theatre and establishing the Austin Lyric Opera; she
	19	+	was also a member of the Texas Historical Commission, and she was
21	20		involved in the Texas Main Street Program; in addition, she gave
22	21		generously of her time and talents to the National Trust for
23	22		Historic Preservation, Preservation Austin, and Friends of the
24	23		Governor's Mansion; and
25		-	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Ratliff enjoyed the love
26		-	and support of her husband, Shannon Harrison Ratliff, with whom she
27		-	shared nearly six decades, and she took great pride in their
28		-	children, Shannon, Rosemary, and Claire, and their grandchildren,
29		-	Caroline and Shannon; she loved spending time with friends and
30		-	family, caring for her pets, and tending to her garden; and
	24	+	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Ratliff enjoyed the
	25	+	love and support of her husband, Shannon Harrison Ratliff, with
	26	+	whom she shared nearly six decades, and she took great pride in
	27	+	their children, Shannon, Rosemary, and Claire, and their
	28	+	grandchildren, Caroline and Shannon; she loved spending time
	29	+	with friends and family, caring for her pets, and tending to her
	30	+	garden; and
31	31		WHEREAS, Gay Ratliff lived a life that was rich in personal
32		-	and professional achievements, and she will forever be a source of
33		-	inspiration to those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
34		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
35		-	hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff and
36		-	extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her
37		-	husband, Shannon Harrison Ratliff; to her children, Shannon
38		-	Harrison Ratliff II and his wife, Rémi, Rosemary Kokernot Ratliff
39		-	Harris and her husband, August, and Claire Elizabeth Kokernot
40		-	Ratliff; to her grandchildren, Caroline Abbott Ratliff and Shannon
41		-	Harrison Ratliff III; to her sister, Joy Kokernot; and to her other
42		-	relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	32	+	and professional achievements, and she will forever be a source
	33	+	of inspiration to those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
	34	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	35	+	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martha Gay
	36	+	Kokernot Ratliff and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of
	37	+	her family: to her husband, Shannon Harrison Ratliff; to her
	38	+	children, Shannon Harrison Ratliff II and his wife, Rémi,
	39	+	Rosemary Kokernot Ratliff Harris and her husband, August, and
	40	+	Claire Elizabeth Kokernot Ratliff; to her grandchildren,
	41	+	Caroline Abbott Ratliff and Shannon Harrison Ratliff III; to her
	42	+	sister, Joy Kokernot; and to her other relatives and many
	43	+	friends; and, be it further
43	44		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
44		-	prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
45		-	day, it do so in memory of Gay Ratliff.
	45	+	prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	46	+	this day, it do so in memory of Gay Ratliff.
	47	+	Eckhardt
	48	+	________________________________
	49	+	President of the Senate
	50	+	I hereby certify that the
	51	+	above Resolution was adopted by
	52	+	the Senate on May 16, 2023, by a
	53	+	rising vote.
	54	+	________________________________
	55	+	Secretary of the Senate
	56	+	________________________________
	57	+	Member, Texas Senate