HR1316 - In memory of Judith Gosnell Cavender of San Antonio.

      H.R. No. 1316       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the   passing of Judith Gosnell Cavender of San Antonio on May 14, 2025,   at the age of 90; and          WHEREAS, The daughter of the Reverend Harold C. Gosnell and   Marjorie Adams Gosnell, the former Judy Gosnell was born in   Syracuse, New York, on March 25, 1935, and she grew up with the   companionship of a brother, Hal; after moving to Lincoln, Nebraska,   her family eventually settled in San Antonio, where she attended   Alamo Heights High School; upon her graduation, she enrolled in the   Plan II Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and   joined the Pi Beta Phi women's fraternity; and          WHEREAS, While in college, she met the love of her life, Jimmy   Cavender; the couple married in 1954 and shared a fulfilling union   that spanned 62 years until his passing in 2016; Mrs. Cavender took   great pride in her three sons, Mark, Rick, and Stephen, and with the   passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her treasured family   grow to include four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Cavender gave   generously of her time and talents to such organizations as the   Charity Ball Association, the Junior League of San Antonio,   Morningside Ministries, the Children's Service Bureau, and the San   Antonio Literacy Council; moreover, she chaired the Texas   Biomedical Forum Gala before going on to serve as its president; and          WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. Cavender was a valued   member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, where she served on the altar   guild, participated in weekly Bible studies, and chaired the Lenten   Luncheon Committee; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed cooking and   playing bridge, and she made many happy memories hosting family and   friends at the Cavender Ranch in Leakey; and          WHEREAS, Admired for her elegance, her warmth, and her   creativity, Judy Cavender brightened the world for all who knew   her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Judith Gosnell   Cavender and extend sincere condolences to the members of her   family: to her sons, Mark Cavender and his wife, Susan, Rick   Cavender and his wife, Suzanne, and Stephen Cavender and his wife,   Kelly; to her grandchildren, Courtney Cavender Smith and her   husband, Tobin, Claire Cavender McNab and her husband, Easton,   Brooks McCullough Cavender, and Kate Cavender Dawson and her   husband, Taylor; to her great-grandchildren, Ramsey and Calder   Smith, Isabella and Miles McNab, and Jamie and Liza Dawson; to her   brother, Hal Gosnell; and to her other relatives and friends; 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 Judy   Cavender.     Martinez Fischer     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1316 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on June 1, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House