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