Texas 2023 - 88th 1st C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Kathy Rae Knight
5	5	WHEREAS, Kathy Rae Knight of Sonora passed away on April
6	6	29, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving behind a loving family and
7	7	many dear friends to cherish her memory; and
8	8	WHEREAS, A native of South Gate, California, the former
9	9	Kathy Rae Geesee was born on October 4, 1943, to Kenneth and Wanda
10	10	Geesee; she grew up with the companionship of four siblings,
11	11	Nancy, Richard, Jerry, and Phyllis, and she graduated in 1962
12	12	from Pleasanton High School, where she was the head cheerleader
13	13	during her senior year; and
14	14	WHEREAS, After marrying the love of her life, Rodney
15	15	Knight, Mrs. Knight moved to Sonora when her husband accepted an
16	16	assignment as a game warden for Sutton County in 1972; she worked
17	17	for a time at Westerman's Drug Store before beginning a long
18	18	career at the Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital; she played
19	19	an instrumental role in the operation of the hospital throughout
20	20	her employment, and after she retired as its assistant
21	21	administrator, she sold homemade jewelry through her shop,
22	22	Kathy's Jewelry & Gifts; she shared 46 years of marriage with
23	23	Mr. Knight until his passing; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Mrs. Knight was deeply devoted to her five
25	25	children, Joe, Debbie, Betsy, Edie, and Lonnie; she also took
26	26	immense pride in her 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren,
27	27	and she enjoyed having the opportunity to impart her baking
28	28	skills on her children and grandchildren; over the years, she
29	29	made many fond memories during family vacations to Florida, New
30	30	York, Michigan, and locations all across Texas, and she further
31	31	demonstrated her adventurousness by taking road trips to casinos
32	32	in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana; and
33	33	WHEREAS, Although Kathy Rae Knight will be deeply missed,
34	34	she will forever hold a cherished place in the hearts of those who
35	35	were blessed to share in the warmth of her affection; now,
36	36	therefore, be it
37	37	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
38	38	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
39	39	of Kathy Rae Knight and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
40	40	her family: to her children, Joe Shannon and his wife, Tammy,
41	41	Debbie Norment and her husband, Darold, Betsy Knight, Edie
42	42	Knight, and Lonnie Knight and his wife, Honey; to her
43	43	grandchildren and great-grandchildren; to her siblings, Nancy
44	44	Jones and her husband, Roger, and Richard Geesee and his wife,
45	45	Donna; to her brother-in-law, Kurtney Knight, and his wife, Fran;
46	46	to her numerous nieces and nephews; and to her other relatives
47	47	and friends; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
49	49	prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
50	50	this day, it do so in memory of Kathy Rae Knight.
51	51	Flores
52	52	________________________________
53	53	President of the Senate
54	54	I hereby certify that the
55	55	above Resolution was adopted by
56	56	the Senate on June 15, 2023, by a
57	57	rising vote.
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Secretary of the Senate
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Member, Texas Senate