H.C.R. No. 132
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Mary
Ammons Fisher of Paris, Texas, who died on March 9, 2009, at the age
of 89; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ammons was born in Paris on November 16, 1919,
to Jess and Augusta "Gussie" Burger Ammons; after graduating from
Paris High School, she attended Paris Junior College; she worked at
Camp Maxey during World War II and went on to work at the Veterans
Administration; in 1948, she was joined in matrimony to George
Oscar Fisher, Jr., and they enjoyed a long life together until his
death in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Fisher worked for the Texas Employment
Commission and later moved on to the local office of the Social
Security Administration, where she retired after 15 years of
service in 1975; she was an active member of Calvary United
Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Although Mary Fisher will be deeply missed, she will
be fondly remembered by those whose lives were touched by her
affection and friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Ammons Fisher and extend
sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her sons, Brady
Alan Fisher and George Kim Fisher and his wife, Rhonda; to her
grandson, Christopher Fisher; to her brother-in-law, T. F. Pretre;
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 Mary Ammons
Fisher.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 132 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 2, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 132 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor