H.R. No. 612
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
passing of San Angelo philanthropist Amy McLaughlin on June 7,
2011, at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of David and Thelma Johnson, the former
Amy Johnson was born in San Antonio on September 6, 1932; while a
student at Thomas Jefferson High School, she won the Miss Teena
Texas title and served as major of her school's pep squad; she went
on to earn her bachelor's degree in home economics at The University
of Texas at Austin, where she was elected secretary of the student
body, was named a Bluebonnet Belle, and was a member of Delta Delta
Delta; and
WHEREAS, She married Mark McLaughlin in 1954, and they became
the parents of four children, Michael, Laure, Brian, and Matthew;
the couple lived in Shreveport, Austin, and Snyder before settling
in San Angelo in 1965; through the years, Mrs. McLaughlin knew the
joy of welcoming six treasured grandchildren, Claire, Blake, Annie,
Stuart, Sarah, and Emily; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Mrs. McLaughlin also found
time to benefit her community in a variety of ways; she was
president of the San Angelo Junior League and of the San Angelo
Symphony Society, and she served on the boards of the Fort Concho
National Historic Landmark and the San Angelo Cultural Affairs
Council as well; moreover, she was involved with the San Angelo
Museum of Fine Arts and served on the fund-raising committee for the
Stephens Central Library; and
WHEREAS, This proud UT alumna was a generous supporter of her
alma mater and a staunch proponent of higher education; in 1982, the
board of regents of The University of Texas System established the
Amy Johnson McLaughlin Centennial Professorship in Home Economics
to recognize her contributions; she later served as co-chair of a
committee that raised construction funds for the Seay Building,
which now houses several Human Ecology departments, and the
university named a foyer in her honor; more recently, she was
recognized with the creation of the Amy Johnson McLaughlin
Administrative Chair in Human Ecology; and
WHEREAS, She and her husband were among the earliest
benefactors of the San Angelo Area Foundation and made a major
donation to underwrite its scholarship program; a caring mentor,
Mrs. McLaughlin enjoyed attending the scholarship luncheons and
following the progress of the young recipients; and
WHEREAS, Gracious, warm, and thoughtful of others, Amy
McLaughlin earned a special place in the hearts of innumerable
people, and she made a lasting, positive difference through her
selfless dedication to civic life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Amy Johnson
McLaughlin and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Amy
Johnson McLaughlin.
Darby
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 612 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 13, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House