H.R. No. 1084
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of C. Maye Neal Strange of Georgetown on January 25, 2017,
at the age of 96; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of William and Lorena Dunlap, the
former Clara Maye Dunlap was born on July 23, 1920; she grew up on
her family's ranch near Ozona and graduated from Ozona High School
before attending Texas State College for Women and Baylor
University; following her studies, she returned to Ozona, where she
worked as a reporter for the Ozona Stockman and the Midland
Reporter-Telegram; in 1940, she wed Robert Neal, and they later
built their home and ranching business on the Neal Ranch in
Junction, spending 41 cherished years together until his death in
1981; she remarried in 1988 and went on to enjoy eight years of
marriage to Gwan Strange; and
WHEREAS, In addition to ranching, Mrs. Strange also operated
her own women's clothing business, C. Maye's Shoppe, for more than
three decades; she further shared her time and talents with the
community as chair of the First State Bank of Junction board of
directors and as a member of the Daedalian Study Club and the
administrative board of the local First United Methodist Church;
and
WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, memories of this
beloved woman will be forever treasured by those who were fortunate
enough to share in the richness of her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of C. Maye Neal Strange
and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her
two sons, Robert M. Neal Jr. and his wife, Nancy, and Jon Neal and
his wife, Linda; to her stepson, Joe Strange and his wife, Pam; to
her grandsons, Robert M. Neal III and his wife, Susan, William Neal
and his wife, Lauren, Deric Neal and his wife, Melanie, Jordan Neal
and his wife, Amanda, and Jeffrey Strange; to her six
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 C. Maye
Neal Strange.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1084 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House