TITLE: In memory of Teresa Dianne May of Austin.

SUMMARY: In memory of Teresa Dianne May of Austin.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Teresa Dianne May, who died February 4, 2011, at the age of 50; and WHEREAS, Teresa Dianne May was born November 12, 1960, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee; she moved with her family to Austin in 1968 and went on to graduate from Anderson High School in 1978; and WHEREAS, She attended the University of Kentucky School of Music following a successful audition to enter its piano performance program; for her senior presentation she performed a Chopin recital, and she graduated in 1982; and WHEREAS, She returned to Texas and completed studies for a paralegal certificate at Southwest Texas State University and began a career as a legal assistant; for more than 20 years, she worked in environmental law for the firm of Brown McCarroll; and WHEREAS, She was fascinated by genealogy and had traced her family to the Revolutionary War, in which 10 of her ancestors had served; she was a member of the Andrew Carruthers Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; and WHEREAS, A woman of courage, creativity, and compassion, she gave generously to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife and mother, and her family and many friends will continue to live with the treasured memories of her life and her many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Teresa Dianne May: her husband, Ben William Jones; her daughter, Margaret Lee May-Jones; her parents, Fred and Darlene May; and her brothers, Martin and David May; 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 Teresa Dianne May. Watson President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 28, 2011, by a rising vote.