SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 584
	In Memory
	of
	Patricia Gray
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of Patricia Fitzsimmons Gray, who died
	April 2, 2015, at the age of 82; and
	WHEREAS, Patricia Fitzsimmons was born on June 28, 1932, in
	Chicago, Illinois, and she spent much of her youth in Idaho
	Springs, a mining town in the Colorado Rocky Mountains; she
	graduated from Denver East High School and Philadelphia Modeling
	and Charm School; and
	WHEREAS, She married West Point Cadet Stanley M. Umstead
	when she was 19 years old, and his many deployments as an officer
	in the United States Air Force allowed them to travel the world;
	she found much fulfilment on their travels, as she embraced each
	deployment as a new opportunity to learn about other cultures;
	Patricia and Stanley were blessed with five daughters, who were
	each a source of immense pride and joy; and
	WHEREAS, After Stanley's passing, she married Major
	General David L. Gray, and they settled in Melbourne, Florida,
	where they enjoyed golfing and spending time with old and new
	friends; after his passing in 2006, she continued to fill her
	days in the company of good friends, and she also spent time
	painting; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Gray was a loving wife, mother, and
	grandmotherwhohadajoyousspiritandwasknownforlivingeach
	day to the fullest; she was respected and admired by many, and she
	leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by all who
	were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Patricia Fitzsimmons Gray; 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 Patricia Gray.
	Ellis
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 20, 2015, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate