H.R. No. 186
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 the family and friends
of Patricia McCall of Houston, who passed away on June 3, 2013, at
the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, A proud fifth-generation Texan and a descendant of
two families from Stephen F. Austin's Old 300, Pat McCall was born
in Houston on March 17, 1932, to Verner and Mildred Powell McCall;
she graduated from The Kinkaid School in 1950 and attended
Randolph-Macon Woman's College; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McCall was an active member of her community,
and she shared her time and energy as a volunteer with The Kinkaid
School and with the Methodist Hospital Service Corps, where she
earned a lifetime membership; she was also a longtime congregant of
Chapelwood United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Pat McCall was especially passionate about
politics, and she served as a precinct chair, attended several
state and national Republican conventions as a delegate, and
assisted with many local campaigns; she held membership in the
Magic Circle Republican Women's Club, Houston Professional
Republican Women's Club, United Republicans of Harris County, Texas
Federation of Republican Women, and the Greater Houston Pachyderm
Club; among the accolades she received were the "Tough Tusk" award
and meritorious service plaques from the Greater Houston Pachyderm
Club and a mention in Grassroots Women: A Memoir of the Texas
Republican Party by Meg Grier; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her volunteer work, Ms. McCall
enjoyed traveling, and she visited many places across the world;
above all, she was devoted to her four children, Roberta, Joseph,
John, and Margaret, and her eight grandchildren; she also shared
her affection with the many pets she adopted over the years; and
WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Pat McCall will
forever be remembered as a woman of strength and compassion who
remained engaged in the community throughout her life and who found
joy and inspiration in helping others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Patricia McCall and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
family: to her children, Roberta L. Haeckel, Joseph C. Huston, John
F. and Susan M. Huston, and Margaret P. Huston; to her
grandchildren, Megan Huston, Christopher and Lacey Haeckel, Laura
Haeckel, Abigail Haeckel, Joseph Huston, Jr., Sean Huston, Holly
Huston, and Caitlin Huston; to her cousin, William Dwyer; to her
niece, Lila McCall; 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 Patricia
McCall.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 186 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House