TITLE: In memory of Sandra Lutz.

SUMMARY: In memory of Sandra Lutz.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and pays tribute to the life of Arlington resident Sandra Lutz, who died March 10, 2013, at the age of 57; and WHEREAS, Born May 21, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska, she spent much of her life promoting health care, education, and a love of nature; as a young woman, she worked for Glacier National Park, an experience that inspired a passion for nature that endured throughout her life; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Lutz was a devoted mother and wife who instilled in her two daughters a commitment to community involvement; she cofounded the Tarrant County Children's Health Insurance Policy Coalition and was deeply involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, among other organizations; and WHEREAS, This multifaceted woman was also widely respected as a mentor and a coach and for her support of higher education; she and her husband, Larry Lutz, helped establish the Sandy and Larry Lutz Reporting Scholarship through the University of Nebraska Foundation; she also loved athletics and was particularly fond of softball and basketball; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Lutz lived a full and gratifying life, and she will long be remembered for her warmth and wisdom, for her generosity of spirit, and for her abiding passion for nature and the advancement of others; her memory will be forever cherished by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Sandra Lutz; 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 Sandra Lutz. Davis President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 4, 2013, by a rising vote.