Bill Text: TX SR109 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mary Lois Pittman McGahey.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-06 - Reported enrolled [SR109 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR109-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Mary Lois Pittman McGahey | ||
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may | ||
comfort those saddened by the passing of Mary Lois Pittman | ||
McGahey of Lindale on September 10, 2016, at the age of 94; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born to Claude and Lois Pittman on October 8, | ||
1921, in Lindale, the former Mary Pittman grew up with five | ||
brothers and three sisters; she was joined in matrimony to Jimmie | ||
McGahey, and over the years, the couple became the proud parents | ||
of three daughters, Laritha, Wilma, and Cathy, and two sons, | ||
Billy and Jimmie; Mrs. McGahey later had the pleasure of | ||
welcoming into her family 17 grandchildren, 28 | ||
great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, A skilled businesswoman, Mary McGahey owned and | ||
operated a floral shop in Lindale, and she also co-owned Jimmie's | ||
Texaco Station with her husband for more than four decades; she | ||
was a valued member of the congregation at Swan-Wood Springs | ||
United Methodist Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Greatly beloved by her family and friends, Mary | ||
McGahey is deeply missed, and all who were blessed to share in the | ||
richness of her life will forever hold her close in their hearts; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Lois Pittman | ||
McGahey and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn her | ||
passing; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do | ||
so in memory of Mary McGahey. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 6, 2017, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |