H.R. No. 111

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Cedar Hill lost an admired civic leader
	with the passing of Monica M. Kenney on November 18, 2023, at the
	age of 53; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Marshall on November 29, 1969, to Jiles
	Kenney Jr. and Laverne Kenney, Monica Kenney grew up with the
	companionship of a younger sister, Vanessa; she graduated with
	honors from Skyline High School in Dallas before attending Cedar
	Valley College; her career in banking included work at Chase Bank
	and Frost Bank, where she rose to the position of senior vice
	president of commercial lending; as one of the most prominent
	African American women in her field in the Dallas/Fort Worth
	Metroplex, she was often invited to share her knowledge and
	expertise through speaking engagements and participation on
	panels; and
	WHEREAS, Actively involved in her community, Ms. Kenney
	generously contributed to organizations such as the Best Southwest
	Partnership, Leadership Southwest, and several local chambers of
	commerce; she was a firm believer in the importance of education,
	which led to her serving the Cedar Hill Independent School District
	Education Foundation as president, as vice president of
	development, and in other roles; and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, Ms. Kenney was devoted to her three
	children, Rhyan, Christian, and Courtney, who were the light of her
	life; she also cherished her nieces, nephews, and extended family,
	and she always went above and beyond to help her loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, Although Monica Kenney is deeply missed, she will
	forever be remembered with admiration and affection by her
	treasured family and by the numerous other individuals whose lives
	she touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Monica M. Kenney and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of
	her family: to her children, Rhyan Taylor, Christian Taylor, and
	Courtney Kenney; to her mother, Laverne Kenney; to her sister,
	Vanessa Kenney, and her partner, Brianne; to her nephew/son, Justin
	Jerome Kenney; to her niece, Brianna Kenney; to her great-nephews,
	Amir Kenney, Acarion Kenney, and Justin Jerome Kenney Jr.; to her
	great-niece, Hailey LaCount; 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 Monica
	Kenney.
	Davis
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 111 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on December 5, 2023.
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	Chief Clerk of the House