H.R. No. 1707
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Mary S.
Wallace of San Antonio, who passed away on April 14, 2009, at the
age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 2, 1922, the former Mary Spiller was the
daughter of Mary and W. W. Spiller; she was joined in marriage with
Robert K. Wallace, and the couple enjoyed a rewarding relationship
until Mr. Wallace passed away; in addition, Mrs. Wallace was the
mother of one son, Edward; and
WHEREAS, Deeply involved in her community, Mrs. Wallace was a
member of such diverse organizations as the Keep San Antonio
Beautiful Committee, the City Crime Commission, and the planning
committee for Brooks City-Base; moreover, she helped found the
Southeast Highland Hills Good Neighbor Crime Watch and the
Highlands Community Alliance, and she was a member of the South San
Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board and the National Association of
Women in Construction; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Wallace was an avid golfer who took part in
numerous tournaments throughout the Lone Star State, and she
particularly enjoyed couples' events and competitions organized by
the Executive Women's Golf Association, of which she was a member;
she also belonged to the Devine Women's Golf Association and made
numerous friends during the many years she played at the Devine Golf
Course; and
WHEREAS, Mary Wallace led an active, caring, and purposeful
life, and she will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of
her loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary S. Wallace and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her son,
Edward H. Littell, Jr.; to her sister, Berniece Wittkopf; to her
brothers, James and Lowell Spiller; 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
Wallace.
Gutierrez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1707 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House