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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jana Graves Kennedy |
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt |
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at the loss of Jana Graves Kennedy of Paris, Texas, who passed |
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away on May 20, 2017, at the age of 54; and |
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WHEREAS, The beloved daughter of Faye and James Graves, the |
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former Jana Graves was born in Paris on August 14, 1962, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of her sister, Jeri, and her |
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brother, Russell; after graduating from North Lamar High School |
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in 1980, she attended Texas A&M University on a track scholarship |
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and earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1985, she married Mike Kennedy, and the couple |
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became the proud parents of three children, Kara, Cole, and Kyle; |
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the family first made their home in Texarkana before settling in |
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Paris; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Jana Kennedy enjoyed a rewarding |
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career in education and held teaching positions at elementary |
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schools in the Pleasant Grove, North Lamar, and Paris Independent |
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School Districts; committed to her local community, she further |
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gave of her time and talents by supporting cancer patients |
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through the Angel Fund and by helping children in need at |
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Watersprings Ranch; and |
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WHEREAS, Jana Kennedy immeasurably enriched the lives of |
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all who were fortunate enough to know her, and those she has left |
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behind will long cherish their memories of her generosity, her |
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gentle spirit, and her boundless devotion to her family and her |
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faith; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Jana Graves Kennedy and extend heartfelt sympathy to her |
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family and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Jana Kennedy. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 18, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |