Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1015
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Eleanor Hall Pitcock
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	6	citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Eleanor Hall "Puddie"
7	7	Pitcock, who died May 14, 2009; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Eleanor Pitcock was reared in Dallas and
9	9	graduated as valedictorian of her class at Sunset High School;
10	10	she went on to attend Rice University, where she earned a degree
11	11	in history; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Mrs. Pitcock gave generously to numerous
13	13	philanthropic causes and organizations; usually operating
14	14	anonymously, she purchased many works of art for churches and
15	15	cathedrals across the nation; in 1990, she and her husband Doug
16	16	anonymously purchased a sculpture of Saint Francis of Assisi,
17	17	which was presented to Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev for his
18	18	role in ending the Cold War; and
19	19	WHEREAS, A strong advocate for the homeless, Mrs. Pitcock
20	20	often provided them help with medical expenses and coats during
21	21	the winter months, and she was known among them as "Angel of the
22	22	Streets"; she was a staunch supporter of the Salvation Army, Star
23	23	of Hope, and Service of the Emergency Aid Resource Center for the
24	24	Homeless, and she served on the board of Covenant House; and
25	25	WHEREAS, Mrs. Pitcock was a devout Christian who practiced
26	26	her faith in her daily life through her generosity and
27	27	unselfishness and her warmth and compassion will not soon be
28	28	forgotten; and
29	29	WHEREAS, Mrs. Pitcock was a devoted wife and mother, and
30	30	she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her
31	31	family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
32	32	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
33	33	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
34	34	family of Eleanor Hall Pitcock: her husband of 58 years, James D.
35	35	Pitcock, Jr.; and her son, James D. Pitcock III; and, be it
36	36	further
37	37	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
38	38	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
39	39	Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
40	40	memory of Eleanor Hall Pitcock.
41	41	Whitmire
42	42	________________________________
43	43	President of the Senate
44	44	I hereby certify that the
45	45	above Resolution was adopted by
46	46	the Senate on May 26, 2009, by a
47	47	rising vote.
48	48	________________________________
49	49	Secretary of the Senate
50	50	________________________________
51	51	Member, Texas Senate