2025S0259-2 03/26/25
By: Hancock S.R. No. 344
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Kathryn Angela Lofton Allen, who died
February 7, 2025, at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, Kathy was born on May 21, 1961, and she was raised
in Port Arthur; after graduating from Abraham Lincoln High
School, she pursued her love of fashion in Los Angeles at the
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising; and
WHEREAS, Kathy moved back to Texas and settled with her
family in Fort Worth; she enjoyed a rewarding, diverse career in
the legal, communications, and fashion industries before joining
American Airlines, where she served as executive assistant to a
managing director until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, Above all, Kathy cherished spending time with her
loved ones; she was blessed with two sons, Adrian and Sean Allen,
who were each a source of pride and joy to her, and her five
grandchildren enriched her life immeasurably; and
WHEREAS, Kathy practiced her spiritual faith in her daily
life and found a sense of belonging as an active member of Mount
Olive Missionary Baptist Church, where she was involved in many
of the church's ministries; outside of her time spent engaged
with church activities and her family, Kathy enjoyed many hobbies
including traveling, cooking, and gardening; and
WHEREAS, A devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt,
Kathy gave unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and
enthusiasm for life will be forever cherished by her loving
family, her many friends, and by all who were privileged to share
in her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Kathryn Angela Lofton Allen; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Kathy Lofton Allen.