H.R. No. 725
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort those who knew Dorothy
Marie Bertha Domaschk Albin of Houston, who passed away on January
13, 2009, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mrs. Albin was born
in Houston on January 26, 1924; she earned a scholarship to business
college, where she met the man with whom she would share her life,
Mirl Albin; the couple were married in 1944, and their family grew
to include four children, Carol, Jerrie, L. D., and the late M. J.
Albin, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Albin worked side by side with her husband at
their successful accounting business for half a century; in her
free time, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, cross-country skiing, and biking; she also
loved nature, and she visited Cat Spring and the Texas Hill Country
as often as possible; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to her faith, Mrs. Albin was a charter
member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and a longtime volunteer with the
Lutheran Braille Workers center at Concordia Lutheran Church; and
WHEREAS, A true friend to many, a devoted companion to her
husband, and a cherished mother and grandmother, Dorothy Albin will
be deeply missed, but she will forever be remembered with love; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dorothy Marie Bertha
Domaschk Albin and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her
family: to her husband, Mirl J. Albin; to her sister, Puddin, and
her husband, Wesley Krueger; to her children and their spouses,
Carol and Alan Walker, Jerrie and Gary Stobb, and L. D. and Betsy
Albin; to her grandchildren and their spouses, Shari and Brian
Conner, Kari and Frank Coffey, David and Ginny Stobb, Kristina and
Zakk Vannoy, and Bryce and Jessica Stobb; to her
great-grandchildren, Devin and Chad Coffey, Amelia and Miles
Conner, Abby and Emma Vannoy, and Bowen and A. J. Stobb; 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 Dorothy
Marie Bertha Domaschk Albin.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 725 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House