TITLE: In memory of Lynn Levin Cantini of Galveston.

SUMMARY: In memory of Lynn Levin Cantini of Galveston.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Galveston civic leader Lynn Levin Cantini, who died January 14, 2011, at the age of 64; and WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Galvestonian, Lynn was born on February 10, 1946; she graduated from Ball High School in 1964 and attended Stephens College; she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from The University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in speech pathology from the University of Houston; she worked as a schoolteacher, educational diagnostician, and speech pathologist; and WHEREAS, She carried on her family's tradition of civic and social involvement on Galveston Island; her many activities included volunteering for the Galveston Historical Foundation, The Grand 1894 Opera House, the American Cancer Society, and Temple B'Nai Israel; and WHEREAS, As the daughter of a longtime faculty member and the second president of The University of Texas Medical Branch, Lynn had been involved with the Medical Branch family since her childhood; with her husband, Armin, Lynn was a dedicated member of the President's Cabinet, and she served a distinguished four-year term on the School of Health Professions' Advisory Council; and WHEREAS, Lynn demonstrated exceptional courage and resolve while facing her own personal challenge; she helped establish the Lynn Levin Cantini professorship to support the study and treatment of disorders that affect the joints, bones, and muscles, especially autoimmune diseases, and the Edna S. Levin Professorship in Cancer Studies, named for her mother; and WHEREAS, A warm, kind, and gracious lady, Lynn was unwavering in her determination to live each day to the fullest, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family, her many friends, and all those who had the good fortune of knowing her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Lynn Levin Cantini; 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 Lynn Levin Cantini. Jackson President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 9, 2011, by a rising vote.