H.R. No. 1491
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Cumberland Presbyterian Church of
Marshall are joining together on April 26, 2009, to pay tribute to
Elsie Juanita Pugh, who has served as the church pianist and
accompanist for 50 years; and
WHEREAS, A lifetime resident of Marshall, Mrs. Pugh was born
on April 22, 1939; she graduated from Marshall High School, where
she played piano for the choir and was president of Future Teachers
of America, reporter of the student council, and editor-in-chief of
the yearbook; and
WHEREAS, This fine musician was the pianist with Fairview
Baptist Church of Marshall before she married Richard Irvin Pugh 50
years ago and transferred her membership to Cumberland Presbyterian
Church; and
WHEREAS, An active member of the church, she has served as
treasurer of the Women's Ministry and chair of the Bonnie Mae Pugh
Circle; she also holds a life membership in the Women's Missionary
Society; and
WHEREAS, Professionally, Mrs. Pugh worked as chief deputy in
the Harrison County District Clerk's Office from 1989 to 1999;
above all else, she has been a devoted wife to her husband, Richard,
nurturing mother of their two children, Todd and Penny, and doting
grandmother of Katie, Travis, and Courtney; and
WHEREAS, Through her music, Elsie Pugh brings great joy and
beauty into the lives of her fellow congregants at Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, and her talent and dedicated service are truly
worthy of special recognition and praise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 26, 2009, as Elsie Pugh Day and
extend to Mrs. Pugh sincere best wishes for continued happiness;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Pugh as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1491 was adopted by the House on April
21, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House