82R23260 BPG-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 2252
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Mary Ann
Harold of Waco, who passed away on April 6, 2011, at the age of 71;
and
WHEREAS, Born on May 19, 1939, the former "Mae Cannie" Wright
was the daughter of Joe and LaVanna Wright; she attended public
schools in Chilton and then completed her education at A.J. Moore
High School in Waco; and
WHEREAS, She was joined in matrimony to Robert L. Harold on
May 18, 1967, and the couple were blessed with two children, Ronda
and Kevin; a devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Harold dedicated herself
to her home and family as her husband's military career took them to
numerous postings over the course of 26 years; she eventually knew
the joy of welcoming grandchildren and great-grandchildren into her
large extended family; and
WHEREAS, After retiring to Waco, Mrs. Harold became a member
of Union Missionary Baptist Church, and she later joined Community
Missionary Baptist Church; she served as president of the senior
choir; in addition, she was president of Queens of Heart Social Club
and a member of the Eastern Star; and
WHEREAS, Mary Ann Harold centered her life around her family
and her faith, and those who were privileged to know her will long
cherish their memories of her kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Ann Harold and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband, retired Chief of Police Robert L. Harold; to her children,
Alvin Wright, Robert Harold, Jr., and his wife, Charlotte, Audrey
Mae Dowell and her husband, Larry, Janet Graves, Ann Evans and her
husband, Larry, Dorothy Bryant and her husband, Harold, Gregory
Scott and his wife, Louanda, and Kevin Harold and his wife, Kathy;
to her brother, Raymond Knight, and his wife, Freddie; to her
daughter-in-law, Gloria Thomas; to her sister-in-law, Josephine
Wright; to her adopted daughter, Joanne Quiggley; to her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to her many 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 Ann
Harold.