Bill Text: TX HR2000 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Albina Ann Mages Schmitz of Gainesville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2000 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2000-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2000 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Albina Ann Mages Schmitz of Gainesville on May 7, 2023, | ||
| at the age of 89; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former Albina Mages was born to Joe and Theresa | ||
| Bayer Mages on February 15, 1934, in Muenster, and she grew up with | ||
| the companionship of six siblings, Clara, Henrietta, Loreta, Norb, | ||
| Louise, and Polly, and a half-brother, Edgar; she graduated from | ||
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1952, and she went on to become | ||
| a licensed cosmetologist and to work as a hairdresser; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On May 30, 1955, she was joined in matrimony to John | ||
| H. Schmitz, with whom she shared a rewarding union that spanned | ||
| nearly five decades; she took great pride in her five children, Joe, | ||
| MaQuita, John, Steve, and the late Carmen Crowsey, and with the | ||
| passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to | ||
| include seven grandchildren, Brandi, Tiffany, Shelby, Suzanne, | ||
| Kenadie, Victoria, and Nicholas, and five great-grandchildren, | ||
| Colton, Camryn, Lucy, Henry, and Sally; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Schmitz and her husband owned and operated | ||
| Johnny's B-29 Club and Johnny's DX gas station for many years, and | ||
| after the businesses were sold, she worked in a variety of jobs | ||
| until her retirement; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed baking, | ||
| making afghan blankets, and traveling, and she gave generously of | ||
| her time and talents as a volunteer foster grandparent; a woman of | ||
| strong faith, she was an active and longtime parishioner of | ||
| St. Mary Catholic Church in Gainesville, where she sang in the | ||
| choir, served as a member of the altar society, and coordinated | ||
| communion for nursing home residents and homebound individuals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, Albina Schmitz | ||
| has left her family and friends with many cherished memories, and | ||
| they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Albina Ann Mages | ||
| Schmitz and extend sincere 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 House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Albina | ||
| Schmitz. | ||
| Spiller | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2000 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
