Bill Text: TX SR7 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of former State Representative Mary Craver Denny.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-09 - Reported enrolled [SR7 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR7-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Mary Denny | ||
| WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed state legislator has drawn | ||
| to a close with the passing of the Honorable Mary Craver Denny on | ||
| September 14, 2023, at the age of 75; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former Mary Craver was born to Lois and Kenneth | ||
| Craver on July 9, 1948, and she was raised in Houston, where she was | ||
| a member of the Lamar High School Class of 1966; after attending The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin, she transferred to the University of | ||
| North Texas, graduating magna cum laude with degrees in elementary | ||
| education and mathematics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following her move to Denton, Ms. Denny was | ||
| invited to serve as the Republican precinct chair for her area, | ||
| and she chaired the Denton County Republican Party from 1983 | ||
| until 1991; the next year, she was elected to the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives for District 63, and she went on to serve her | ||
| constituents for seven terms, from 1993 to 2007; during her | ||
| tenure, she was treasurer of the House Republican Legislative | ||
| Caucus, and she sat on numerous committees, including those on | ||
| elections, criminal jurisprudence, financial institutions, | ||
| agriculture and wildlife management, and health and human | ||
| services block grants; she further distinguished herself as a | ||
| board member for the Texas Conservative Coalition and the Lone | ||
| Star Leadership Foundation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through the years, Ms. Denny garnered a number of | ||
| accolades, including the Outstanding Texas Legislator Award, the | ||
| Common Cause Star of Service Award, and three Texas Eagle Forum | ||
| Freedom and Family Awards for her conservative voting record on | ||
| social and economic issues; she was also a four-time recipient of | ||
| both the Texas Ten Award and the Leader of Excellence Award from | ||
| the Free Enterprise PAC; civically engaged, she was appointed to | ||
| the University of North Texas Board of Regents, and she served on | ||
| the UNT President's Council and the UNT Foundation Board; she was | ||
| highly regarded for her work as a philanthropist and a community | ||
| volunteer, and she contributed her time and expertise to such | ||
| organizations as the Denton Benefit League, the United Way of | ||
| Denton County, and the City Federation of Women's Clubs; in | ||
| addition, she was involved with the Greater Denton Arts Council | ||
| and the Gaylord-Hughes Foundation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Denny cherished time spent with her family, | ||
| which included her son, Bryan Denny, and his fiancée, Kelly | ||
| McCarty, her stepdaughter, Wenter Anderson, and her | ||
| grandchildren, McKenna and Christian Blair; her life was further | ||
| enriched by her wide circle of friends and by the companionship | ||
| of her two beloved dogs, Bishop and Gidget; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A stalwart champion of conservative Republican | ||
| values, Mary Denny served her fellow Texans with dedication, | ||
| integrity, and tenacity, and she leaves behind a legacy that will | ||
| long be treasured by those who were fortunate enough to know her; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of Mary Craver Denny and extend deepest condolences to all who | ||
| mourn her passing; 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 the Honorable Mary Craver Denny. | ||
| Springer, Parker | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on October 9, 2023, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
