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1	1	H.R. No. 2681
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Margaret L. Felty of Waxahachie, an esteemed
6	6	educator and beloved community leader, passed away on April 3,
7	7	2009, at the age of 92; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born on August 20, 1916, in Paris, Texas, the former
9	9	Margaret L. Rowland was the daughter of Lanis and Margaret E.
10	10	Rowland; she married L. T. Felty on April 17, 1936, and together the
11	11	couple shared nearly six decades and raised three children before
12	12	his death in 1996; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Mrs. Felty graduated from Texas Christian
14	14	University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and
15	15	went on to earn a master's degree in history from The University of
16	16	Texas at Arlington; she was an enthusiastic and attentive first
17	17	grade teacher at Northside Elementary School in Waxahachie for many
18	18	years, and she was recognized with the 2006 Outstanding Elementary
19	19	Educator's award by the Waxahachie Ex-Students Association;
20	20	moreover, in September 2008, the Waxahachie Independent School
21	21	District paid tribute to Mrs. Felty by dedicating the Margaret L.
22	22	Felty Elementary School in her honor; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Following her retirement, Mrs. Felty gave
24	24	generously of her time and energy in behalf of numerous
25	25	organizations, including the Ellis County Retired School
26	26	Personnel, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Ellis
27	27	County Genealogical Society, and the Ellis County Historical
28	28	Commission, which she served as chair for 14 years; in addition, she
29	29	served as president of the Century Club and of the Alpha Alpha
30	30	chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and as a ruling elder and Sunday school
31	31	teacher at Central Presbyterian Church; her support of her
32	32	community was honored in 2002 with her selection as the First Lady
33	33	of Waxahachie; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Mama T," Margaret Felty had
35	35	a way of making everyone feel special, and her optimism and kindness
36	36	inspired countless people; although she will be deeply missed,
37	37	memories of her will be forever cherished by all those who shared in
38	38	her love and friendship; now, therefore, be it
39	39	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
40	40	Legislature hereby honor the life of Margaret L. Felty and extend
41	41	sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her children,
42	42	Larry Felty and his wife, Glinda, Joe Felty and his wife, Jane, and
43	43	Margaret E. Felty; to her grandchildren, Bryan Felty and his wife,
44	44	Kimberly, Patrick Felty and his wife, Heather, Julie Vela and her
45	45	husband, John, David Averett and his wife, Traci, Jackie Kindred
46	46	and her husband, Avery, Leslie Deen and her husband, Brad, and Joe
47	47	Averett and his wife, Sarah; to her great-grandchildren, Andrew,
48	48	Joe, Alexus, J. J., Jeff, Storme, Kaitlen, William, Calder, Tyler,
49	49	Adam, and Tatum; to her siblings, June Groves, Pam Gandy, and Rex
50	50	Rowland; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it
51	51	further
52	52	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53	53	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
54	54	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Margaret L.
55	55	Felty.
56	56	Pitts
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Speaker of the House
59	59	I certify that H.R. No. 2681 was unanimously adopted by a
60	60	rising vote of the House on May 31, 2009.
61	61	______________________________
62	62	Chief Clerk of the House