TITLE: In memory of Ada "Kitty" Fenlaw.

SUMMARY: In memory of Ada "Kitty" Fenlaw.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the passing of Ada Fenlaw on August 22, 2016, at the age of 89; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Anna Mae and Joseph Jett, "Kitty" Jett was born on February 5, 1927, in Dallas County; she was a member of the Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1943 and went on to graduate from The University of Texas at Austin in 1948; and WHEREAS, On October 29, 1945, she exchanged the vows of matrimony with Roger Fenlaw at a ceremony held in Dallas; in the course of a rewarding marriage that spanned more than seven decades, Mr. and Mrs. Fenlaw became the proud parents of four children, Mark, Pamela, Rick, and Jim Ed, and they were further blessed with six grandchildren, Jay, Reid, Sarah, Frank, Molly, and Meredith, and four great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Fenlaw gave freely of her time and energy to the Alpha Chi Omega Alumni Group, and she had the distinction of being the first woman ever admitted to the Downtown Lions Club; she also served as secretary of the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, and her many contributions to her church included teaching Sunday school and participating in Girls in Action; in her spare time, she enjoyed putting her sewing skills to use as a member of a quilting club; and WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her community, Kitty Fenlaw earned the respect and admiration of all who were privileged to know her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ada "Kitty" Fenlaw and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kitty Fenlaw. Smithee Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1174 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 29, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House