H.R. No. 2485
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sorrow felt at the untimely
loss of Mary Catherine McGuyer Porter of Grand Saline, who passed
away on April 3, 2009, at the age of 41; and
WHEREAS, Born in Arlington on June 29, 1967, the former Mary
McGuyer grew up in Grand Prairie and graduated from North Grand
Prairie High School, where she received a number of scholastic
awards, including a trophy for architectural drawing; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Porter went on to develop her artistic
abilities in college, attending Texas A&M University--Commerce and
obtaining degrees from the University of North Texas in art,
psychology, and general studies; she also attended The University
of Texas at Tyler, earning a bachelor's degree in nursing and
becoming a registered nurse; and
WHEREAS, In 1994, Mrs. Porter settled in Mineola, where she
became a member of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, and she moved to
Grand Saline in 2007; she enjoyed a number of hobbies, including
drawing, reading, and writing in her journal, and she was active in
the Jim Hogg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of
Holly Lake Ranch; and
WHEREAS, Although her time on earth was all too brief, Mary
Porter had a positive and profound influence on those who were
fortunate enough to share in her life, and she will be fondly
remembered and deeply missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Catherine
McGuyer Porter and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
family: to her daughter, Angela Porter; to her parents, Billy and
Lawana McGuyer; to her sister, Elizabeth Morgan; 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
Porter.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2485 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House