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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 7
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Mary Denny
1+88S30160 CW-D
2+ By: Springer, Parker S.R. No. 7
3+
4+
5+ R E S O L U T I O N
56 WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed state legislator has drawn
67 to a close with the passing of the Honorable Mary Craver Denny on
78 September 14, 2023, at the age of 75; and
89 WHEREAS, The former Mary Craver was born to Lois and Kenneth
910 Craver on July 9, 1948, and she was raised in Houston, where she was
1011 a member of the Lamar High School Class of 1966; after attending The
1112 University of Texas at Austin, she transferred to the University of
1213 North Texas, graduating magna cum laude with degrees in elementary
1314 education and mathematics; and
14- WHEREAS, Following her move to Denton, Ms. Denny was
15- invited to serve as the Republican precinct chair for her area,
16- and she chaired the Denton County Republican Party from 1983
17- until 1991; the next year, she was elected to the Texas House of
18- Representatives for District 63, and she went on to serve her
19- constituents for seven terms, from 1993 to 2007; during her
20- tenure, she was treasurer of the House Republican Legislative
21- Caucus, and she sat on numerous committees, including those on
22- elections, criminal jurisprudence, financial institutions,
23- agriculture and wildlife management, and health and human
24- services block grants; she further distinguished herself as a
25- board member for the Texas Conservative Coalition and the Lone
26- Star Leadership Foundation; and
15+ WHEREAS, Following her move to Denton, Ms. Denny was invited
16+ to serve as the Republican precinct chair for her area, and she
17+ chaired the Denton County Republican Party from 1983 until 1991;
18+ the next year, she was elected to the Texas House of Representatives
19+ for District 63, and she went on to serve her constituents for seven
20+ terms, from 1993 to 2007; during her tenure, she was treasurer of
21+ the House Republican Legislative Caucus, and she sat on numerous
22+ committees, including those on elections, criminal jurisprudence,
23+ financial institutions, agriculture and wildlife management, and
24+ health and human services block grants; she further distinguished
25+ herself as a board member for the Texas Conservative Coalition and
26+ the Lone Star Leadership Foundation; and
2727 WHEREAS, Through the years, Ms. Denny garnered a number of
2828 accolades, including the Outstanding Texas Legislator Award, the
2929 Common Cause Star of Service Award, and three Texas Eagle Forum
3030 Freedom and Family Awards for her conservative voting record on
3131 social and economic issues; she was also a four-time recipient of
32- both the Texas Ten Award and the Leader of Excellence Award from
33- the Free Enterprise PAC; civically engaged, she was appointed to
34- the University of North Texas Board of Regents, and she served on
35- the UNT President's Council and the UNT Foundation Board; she was
32+ both the Texas Ten Award and the Leader of Excellence Award from the
33+ Free Enterprise PAC; civically engaged, she was appointed to the
34+ University of North Texas Board of Regents, and she served on the
35+ UNT President's Council and the UNT Foundation Board; she was
3636 highly regarded for her work as a philanthropist and a community
3737 volunteer, and she contributed her time and expertise to such
3838 organizations as the Denton Benefit League, the United Way of
3939 Denton County, and the City Federation of Women's Clubs; in
40- addition, she was involved with the Greater Denton Arts Council
41- and the Gaylord-Hughes Foundation; and
40+ addition, she was involved with the Greater Denton Arts Council and
41+ the Gaylord-Hughes Foundation; and
4242 WHEREAS, Ms. Denny cherished time spent with her family,
4343 which included her son, Bryan Denny, and his fiancée, Kelly
44- McCarty, her stepdaughter, Wenter Anderson, and her
45- grandchildren, McKenna and Christian Blair; her life was further
46- enriched by her wide circle of friends and by the companionship
47- of her two beloved dogs, Bishop and Gidget; and
44+ McCarty, her stepdaughter, Wenter Anderson, and her grandchildren,
45+ McKenna and Christian Blair; her life was further enriched by her
46+ wide circle of friends and by the companionship of her two beloved
47+ dogs, Bishop and Gidget; and
4848 WHEREAS, A stalwart champion of conservative Republican
4949 values, Mary Denny served her fellow Texans with dedication,
5050 integrity, and tenacity, and she leaves behind a legacy that will
5151 long be treasured by those who were fortunate enough to know her;
5252 now, therefore, be it
53- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
54- Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
55- of Mary Craver Denny and extend deepest condolences to all who
56- mourn her passing; and, be it further
53+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
54+ Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Craver Denny
55+ and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be
56+ it further
5757 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
58- prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
59- this day, it do so in memory of the Honorable Mary Craver Denny.
60- Springer, Parker
61- ________________________________
62- President of the Senate
63- I hereby certify that the
64- above Resolution was adopted by
65- the Senate on October 9, 2023, by
66- a rising vote.
67- ________________________________
68- Secretary of the Senate
69- ________________________________
70- Member, Texas Senate
71- ________________________________
72- Member, Texas Senate
58+ prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
59+ day, it do so in memory of the Honorable Mary Craver Denny.