H.R. No. 1908
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Eugene Mallory of Mineola on August 26, 2014, at the age
of 89; and
WHEREAS, Gene Mallory was born on May 2, 1925, and after the
death of his parents, he was raised by his grandmother, Lula, and
his aunt, Ruth; following his graduation from high school, he
enrolled at Southern Methodist University, but when World War II
intervened, he left school to join the United States Army Air Corps
and was deployed to Central Europe; he went on to resume his studies
at SMU and earned a degree in business in 1948; and
WHEREAS, During the Korean War, Mr. Mallory was again called
to serve his nation in the air force, and on completing his
enlistment, he returned to Mineola and began working as the
secretary-treasurer for Benham & Company; in 1958, he was named the
Mineola postmaster, a position he held for four years; he was
subsequently rehired by Benham & Company, where he remained until
his retirement in 1985; and
WHEREAS, This lifelong Texan was active with a multitude of
civic groups in his community, contributing his talents as
secretary to the Mineola Memorial Library Board, the Mineola
Heritage Association, the Mineola Country Club, and the local
Rotary Club; additionally, he spent time as the Republican county
chair and president of the Tyler Camellia Society, and the Mineola
Historical Museum Board and the town's zoning board also benefited
from his membership; as a valued congregant at St. Dunstan's
Episcopal Church for many years, he taught Sunday school classes
and also served as a junior warden; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mallory enjoyed the
support and affection of his wife, Lou, and he was the proud father
of two children, Bill and Mary; and
WHEREAS, Although Gene Mallory will be deeply missed,
cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in
the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature pay tribute to the memory of Eugene Mallory and extend
sincere sympathy to his wife, Lou Mallory, to his daughter, Mary
Mallory, and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eugene
Mallory.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1908 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House