SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40
In Memory
of
Suzanne Linbeck Reynolds
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Suzanne Linbeck
Reynolds of Houston were deeply saddened by her passing on
January 18, 2023, at the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Leo Edward Linbeck and Patti Ruth
Maloney Linbeck, the former Suzanne Linbeck was born in Houston on
July 29, 1937; she grew up with a brother, Leo, and a sister,
Patricia "Poppy," and attended St. Anne Catholic School, St. Agnes
Academy, St. Mary's College, Barat College, and the University of
St. Thomas; and
WHEREAS, She married the love of her life, Frank Fisher
Reynolds Jr., on September 7, 1959; they became the proud parents
of five children, Frank, Stephen, Kent, Suzanne, and Andrea, and
provided them with a foundation of strong faith; eventually,
Mrs. Reynolds was blessed with 12 grandchildren, and she instilled
in them the same enduring values; her greatest delight was spending
time with her loved ones, and she especially enjoyed shopping with
her grandchildren for their birthdays and attending their school
events; she shared a fulfilling marriage of 54 years with her
husband until his passing; and
WHEREAS, A devout, longtime member of St. Anne and Holy
Rosary Parishes, Mrs. Reynolds belonged to the Knights of the
Holy Sepulchre, the Knights of Malta, St. Anne's Guild, and the
Charity Guild of Catholic Women; moreover, she was a founder and
leader in both Houston Right to Life and Texas Right to Life; she
also served on the board of the University of St. Thomas; and
WHEREAS, Although Suzanne Reynolds is sadly missed, her
steadfast commitment to her family and her faith will forever
remain a source of inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to
know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Suzanne Linbeck Reynolds and extend sincere sympathy to the members
of her family: to her children, Frank Fisher Reynolds III and his
wife, Maria, the Reverend Stephen Bartlett Reynolds, Kent Linbeck
Reynolds and his wife, Alissa, Suzanne "Muffet" Reynolds Laine and
her husband, Matthew, and Andrea Leigh Reynolds; to her
grandchildren, Fisher Reynolds IV and his wife, Brooke, Kayla
Tompkins, Stephen, Carmen, Rebecca, Virginia, Thomas, and John
Reynolds, Reid, Caroline, and Charles Laine, and Matthew Laine Jr.;
to her great-grandchild, Jacqueline Reynolds; to her
brothers-in-law, Peter Doyle, Norman Reynolds and his wife, Sally,
and Richard Reynolds and his wife, Susie; to her sisters-in-law,
Bette Linbeck and Judy Brand; 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 Suzanne Reynolds.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 30, 2023,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate