| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 109 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Mary Lois Pittman McGahey |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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| 6 | 6 | | comfort those saddened by the passing of Mary Lois Pittman |
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| 7 | 7 | | McGahey of Lindale on September 10, 2016, at the age of 94; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born to Claude and Lois Pittman on October 8, |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1921, in Lindale, the former Mary Pittman grew up with five |
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| 10 | 10 | | brothers and three sisters; she was joined in matrimony to Jimmie |
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| 11 | 11 | | McGahey, and over the years, the couple became the proud parents |
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| 12 | 12 | | of three daughters, Laritha, Wilma, and Cathy, and two sons, |
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| 13 | 13 | | Billy and Jimmie; Mrs. McGahey later had the pleasure of |
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| 14 | 14 | | welcoming into her family 17 grandchildren, 28 |
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| 15 | 15 | | great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, A skilled businesswoman, Mary McGahey owned and |
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| 17 | 17 | | operated a floral shop in Lindale, and she also co-owned Jimmie's |
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| 18 | 18 | | Texaco Station with her husband for more than four decades; she |
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| 19 | 19 | | was a valued member of the congregation at Swan-Wood Springs |
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| 20 | 20 | | United Methodist Church; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Greatly beloved by her family and friends, Mary |
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| 22 | 22 | | McGahey is deeply missed, and all who were blessed to share in the |
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| 23 | 23 | | richness of her life will forever hold her close in their hearts; |
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| 24 | 24 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Lois Pittman |
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| 27 | 27 | | McGahey and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn her |
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| 28 | 28 | | passing; and, be it further |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 30 | 30 | | her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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| 31 | 31 | | so in memory of Mary McGahey. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Hughes |
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| 33 | 33 | | ________________________________ |
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| 34 | 34 | | President of the Senate |
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| 35 | 35 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 36 | 36 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 37 | 37 | | the Senate on February 6, 2017, by |
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| 38 | 38 | | a rising vote. |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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