SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 695
In Memory
of
MaryEllen Moore
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 State of Texas, 88th
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.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 27, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate