H.R. No. 2298
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Agnes Schramm Fisher McClosky of Houston passed away
on September 24, 2013, at the age of 89, leaving her circle of
family and friends to cherish their many happy memories of time
spent in her company; and
WHEREAS, The oldest daughter of August Schramm and Justina
Horak, Agnes McClosky was born in Ammannsville on February 21,
1924; she grew up on a small cotton farm with her siblings, and
later worked at Frank's Restaurant in Schulenburg; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. McClosky was predeceased by her first husband,
Albert Fisher; she later enjoyed many rewarding years of marriage
with her second husband, Tony McClosky, before his passing; devoted
to her six children, Margaret, Mark, Carol, Margaret Ann, Pat, and
Tony, she delighted in welcoming into her family 13 grandchildren
and 29 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Houston area, she was a
valued parishioner of Assumption Catholic Church, where she was a
member of the altar society; she also gave of her time and talents
to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the K.J.Z.T. Catholic
Family Fraternal of Texas, and the Polka Lovers Klub of America; in
her leisure time, Mrs. McClosky enjoyed working in her yard, going
polka dancing, and baking and cooking for her loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Agnes McClosky lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around her faith and her family, and she will long be
remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Agnes Schramm
Fisher McClosky and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her
family: to her children, Margaret Fahrenthold and her husband,
Rick, Mark Fisher, Carol Havemann and her husband, Donnie, Margaret
Ann Leubner, Pat Chmiel and her husband, Larry, and Tony McClosky;
to her sisters, Maggie Kainer and her husband, Joe, Josie Kaase, and
Mary Ann Fishbeck and her husband, Marvin; to her sister-in-law,
Bernice Schramm; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 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 Agnes
Schramm Fisher McClosky.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2298 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House