The resolution honors the life and memory of Teresa Ann Bock Manning, who passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on January 31, 1932, in Roscoe, Minnesota, she was the daughter of William and Kathryn Koppy Bock and grew up with three siblings. Teresa married Laurence "Mick" Manning in 1952, and they shared over five decades together, raising six children and welcoming nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. After moving to Fort Worth in 1967, Teresa pursued a nursing career, earning her licensed vocational nurse license in 1974 and her registered nurse license in 1982. Following Mick's passing in 2003, she lived with her sister in Benbrook.
The Texas Senate expresses its condolences to Teresa Manning's family, including her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, acknowledging the impact she had on their lives. The resolution concludes with a commitment to prepare an official copy for her family and states that the Senate will adjourn in her memory.