| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 749 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Mary Altman Yturria on the grand occasion of her 90th |
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| 4 | 4 | | birthday; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Mary Yturria was born on May 9, 1925, in York, |
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| 6 | 6 | | Alabama; she graduated from the Sophie Wright School for Girls in |
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| 7 | 7 | | New Orleans and attended Louisiana State University before |
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| 8 | 8 | | joining Pan Am Airlines in 1944 to aid in the war effort; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, She moved to Brownsville, where she met and |
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| 10 | 10 | | married local rancher and banker Frank D. Yturria; on her |
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| 11 | 11 | | birthday, which is also their anniversary, they will have enjoyed |
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| 12 | 12 | | 68 years of marriage together; they have been blessed with two |
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| 13 | 13 | | daughters and three grandchildren who are a source of much pride |
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| 14 | 14 | | and joy; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Yturria has devoted her |
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| 16 | 16 | | time and energy to supporting and promoting a wide range of |
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| 17 | 17 | | philanthropic and charitable causes, most notably in the fields |
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| 18 | 18 | | of conservation and historic preservation; she is the founder of |
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| 19 | 19 | | the Historic Brownsville Museum and a founding board member of |
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| 20 | 20 | | Los Caminos del Rio; she was a founding member of the Gulf of |
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| 21 | 21 | | Mexico Foundation and has served on the board of the Texas |
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| 22 | 22 | | Audubon Society; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Yturria has founded, served on, or chaired |
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| 24 | 24 | | many other boards and committees, and she has received numerous |
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| 25 | 25 | | honors, including the Ruth Lester Lifetime Achievement Award |
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| 26 | 26 | | from the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas State Teachers |
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| 27 | 27 | | Association'sHumanitarianAward;theMaryandFrankYturria |
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| 28 | 28 | | Elementary School was named in honor of her and her husband, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | July 4 of each year has been designated Mary Yturria Day in |
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| 30 | 30 | | Brownsville; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, |
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| 32 | 32 | | Mrs. Yturria is noted for her warmth, her wit, and her wise |
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| 33 | 33 | | counsel, and she inspires those around her by her enthusiasm for |
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| 34 | 34 | | living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby commend Mary Altman Yturria on her |
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| 37 | 37 | | invaluable contributions to her community and extend best wishes |
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| 38 | 38 | | to her on the occasion of her 90th birthday; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 40 | 40 | | her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Lucio |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | President of the Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 45 | 45 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 46 | 46 | | the Senate on May 11, 2015. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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