H.R. No. 120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life defined by compassion, courage, and
commitment drew to a close with the passing of Anne Castleberry
McAfee of Austin on July 13, 2013, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, Born in Austin on October 15, 1930, the former Anne
Elizabeth Castleberry grew up with her mother, Martha Faulk
Castleberry Stansbury, on the South Austin farm of her
grandparents, Henry and Mattie Faulk; their rambling Victorian home
welcomed a host of relatives and friends, including Mattie Faulk's
colleagues from the women's suffrage movement, and spirited
discussions on politics, religion, and other topics were the order
of the day; Ms. McAfee developed a profound love of our nation's
founding ideals, as well as a determination to uphold them by making
society more just and inclusive; at the age of 13, she entered the
political arena as a volunteer for the gubernatorial campaign of
former suffragette Minnie Fisher Cunningham, and a few years later,
she attended the Progressive Party Convention in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable young woman graduated from Austin
High School and majored in history at The University of Texas at
Austin, where she met her future husband, Bill McAfee; Ms. McAfee
devoted herself to their home and their five children and pursued
her interest in civic affairs by subscribing to the Congressional
Record and numerous other publications; once the children were in
school, Ms. McAfee edited a small monthly magazine for the family
business, and she later edited the Austin Times, a progressive
weekly that she and her husband established; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. McAfee was highly involved in
myriad campaigns for public office at the local, state, and
national levels; she was a statewide coordinator for George
McGovern's presidential campaign and served as campaign treasurer
for congressional candidate John Courage and for Travis County
Constable Maria Canchola; her warm smile and delightful sense of
humor graced innumerable Democratic functions, where she assisted
in a host of ways; a dependable source of wise counsel, she mentored
elected officials in her hometown, and she provided information and
advice to President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign; she was also an
officer and newsletter editor for the Travis County Democratic
Women, a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, and an
original and sustaining member of the Yeller Dawgs group; and
WHEREAS, This indomitable Austinite benefited the League of
Women Voters as an officer and newsletter editor; from the era of
the poll tax onward, she worked to ensure equal access to the ballot
box for all, and she was a staunch supporter of the civil rights
movement; she helped found the Save Barton Creek Association, and
she gave selflessly of her time and talents in behalf of many
progressive causes, among them increasing health care access,
empowering farmworkers, protecting the environment, and ending war
and nuclear proliferation; raising her voice for women's rights her
entire life, she provided tremendous inspiration to younger
activists through her presence at the State Capitol during the
senate filibuster on June 25, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Anne McAfee was dedicated to her family, her
community, and her country, and she instilled in other people an
awareness of the importance of standing up for cherished principles
of social justice; although she will be deeply missed by those she
leaves behind, her shining example of civic engagement will
continue to light their way; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Anne Castleberry McAfee and extend sincere condolences to the
members of her family: to her husband of 61 years, Bill McAfee; to
her children, Susan Raybuck and her husband, Perry, Mark McAfee,
Karen Kate McAfee, Laura O'Neill, and Nancy Dyer and her husband,
Allan; to her grandchildren, David Raybuck, Abigail Daigle, Sean
Raybuck, Adrienne O'Neill, Amanda Adele McAfee, Kaela Dyer Luna,
Kevin Deckard McAfee, Emerson McAfee, Garrett Dyer, Kenny O'Neill,
Jeff McAfee Deckard, and Sarah O'Neill; to her great-grandchildren,
Sydney, Perry, Harper, and Everlee; and to her many other
relatives, friends, and admirers; 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 Anne
Castleberry McAfee.
Naishtat
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 120 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on July 18, 2013.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas