SR397 - In memory of Peggy Ann Koski of Leander.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 397       In Memory   of   Peggy Koski            WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the   passing of Peggy Ann Koski of Leander on December 9, 2024, at the   age of 92; and            WHEREAS, The daughter of Andrew Evans Green and Verna   Wilson Green, the former Peggy Green was born at her parents'   home in Marianna, Arkansas, on December 12, 1931; she grew up   with two older sisters, Zilah and Hilda, and graduated from   Marianna High School; after attending Blue Mountain College,   she transferred to the University of Mississippi, where she   met her future husband, Onnie R. "Rudy" Koski; they were   blessed with five treasured children, Laura, Peggy, Arnall,   John, and Zilah; and            WHEREAS, The family moved a number of times during   Dr. Koski's long tenure with the Veterans Administration; in   1972, Mrs. Koski became the first woman elected to the city   council of Derby, Kansas; during Dr. Koski's time as a professor   of dentistry at the University of Tennessee, Mrs. Koski embarked   on a successful career as a realtor with Crye-Leike Real Estate   in Memphis; an arts afficionado, she loved dance and music,   especially opera; she was a longtime supporter of the Poplar Pike   Playhouse at Germantown High School, where three of her children   performed; her kindness, wit, and vibrant personality brightened   the days of everyone around her, and she was called "Mama Kitty"   by her children's friends; and            WHEREAS, In retirement, Dr. and Mrs. Koski built their   dream home in Moss Point, Mississippi, where they enjoyed many   happy moments on the coast with their children and grandchildren;   following Hurricane Katrina, they returned to Texas; the devoted   couple shared a fulfilling marriage of 65 years until the passing   of Dr. Koski in 2016; sustained by a strong faith, Mrs. Koski was   a valued congregant of First Baptist Church in Moss Point and   St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Katy; moreover, she was a   member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority for 75 years; and            WHEREAS, Although Peggy Koski is deeply missed, she has   left her loved ones with many cherished memories, and she will   forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore,   be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Peggy Ann Koski   and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her   children, Laura Leigh Koski, Peggy Suzanna Cincotti, Arnall   Rudolph Koski, John Eric Koski, and Zilah Jane Daley; to her   grandchildren, Andrew, Adam, Kaitlyn, Sarah, Ryan, Lindsey,   Shannon, Caraline, Jackson, Sophie, and Ella; to her   great-grandchildren, Lily, Onnie, Elliott, and Bailey; and to   her many 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 Senate adjourns   this day, it do so in memory of Peggy Ann Koski.     Hughes, Schwertner                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 14, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate