88R33256 CW-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 695
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a close
with the passing of MaryEllen Massey Moore on December 16, 2022, at
the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, The former MaryEllen Massey was born on December 31,
1932, to Mel J. Massey and Anna E. Kondusky Massey; she was raised
in Cleveland, Ohio, where she graduated from St. Stephen High
School; and
WHEREAS, This beloved woman was a talented athlete, and in
her last decade, she was a member of the Row Tribe rowing team of
Westlake; she set the world and national indoor record for the
2,000-meter row event in the 85-to-89 age group; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Moore enjoyed the love
and support of her husband, Vernon Moore, whom she met while playing
golf; they became the proud parents of eight children, Anne,
MaryClare, Patrick, Murray, Rita, Thomas, Daniel, and Adele, and
shared a rewarding marriage that spanned half a century before
Mr. Moore's death in 2006; with the passage of time, Mrs. Moore
experienced the joy of welcoming 24 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren into her treasured family; and
WHEREAS, Although MaryEllen Moore is greatly missed, she has
left her loved ones with many cherished memories, and she will
forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the life of MaryEllen Massey Moore and extend
deepest condolences to the members of her family: to her brother,
Ralph J. Massey; to her children, Anne Tauber and her husband,
Richard, MaryClare Milner and her husband, Bob, Patrick J. Moore,
Murray E. Moore and his wife, Patty, Rita Waggoner and her husband,
Kyle, Thomas W. Moore and his wife, Claudia, Daniel J. Moore and his
husband, John, and Adele Snyder and her husband, Eric; to her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to her many other
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of MaryEllen Moore.