84R19289 EEY-D
By: Smithee H.R. No. 2163
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Annette Marie Galitski of Amarillo, who died on June 5,
2014, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, The former Annette Blazina was born in Atlas,
Pennsylvania, on September 27, 1938, to John and Leona Blazina;
after graduating from Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, she married
Frank Galitski in 1958, and they went on to share 55 years together;
the couple were blessed with three children, Frank, Linda, and
John, and their family later grew to include eight grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Galitski was a devoted mother and homemaker who
delighted in cooking for her loved ones; in addition to living for a
time in Iran and South Korea, she and her husband traveled
extensively in Europe and enjoyed trips to China, Australia, and
New Zealand, as well as to the Amazon, Easter Island, the Galapagos
Islands, and the Panama Canal; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Galitski expressed her strong religious faith
as a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church; she was also
an avid reader, and she remained true to her Pennsylvania roots as a
lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers; and
WHEREAS, A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Annette
Galitski lived a full and generous life, and she will long be
remembered with deep affection by all those who knew and loved her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Annette Marie
Galitski and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, Frank R. Galitski; to her children, Frank
V. Galitski, Linda Roberts, and John Galitski; to her
grandchildren, Daniel, Gina, Steven, Anna, Jarrott, Chelsea,
Russell, and Dakota; to her great-grandchildren, Tayton and Zander;
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 Annette
Galitski.