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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The passing of Gloria Galt of San Antonio on January |
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| 6 | 7 | | 5, 2021, at the age of 95, has brought great sorrow to her many |
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| 7 | 8 | | friends and loved ones; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in Ardmore, Oklahoma, on June 25, 1925, Gloria |
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| 9 | 10 | | Galt was the daughter of Allierose Breeding and Edward McGee Galt |
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| 10 | 11 | | and the granddaughter of Judge John Galt, the first mayor of |
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| 11 | 12 | | Ardmore; she attended The Hockaday School in Dallas, before moving |
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| 12 | 13 | | with her family to San Antonio and enrolling at Saint Mary's Hall |
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| 13 | 14 | | for her senior year of high school; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Galt continued her studies at The University of |
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| 15 | 16 | | Texas at Austin, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, and |
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| 16 | 17 | | she later earned a master of fine arts degree from Parsons School of |
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| 17 | 18 | | Design in New York City; while she was a student at UT, a study |
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| 18 | 19 | | abroad trip to the University of Mexico kindled her interest in |
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| 19 | 20 | | Mexico, and she moved to San Miguel de Allende for a time; there, |
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| 20 | 21 | | she met a like-minded devotee of Mexican culture, Bobby Barclay, |
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| 21 | 22 | | with whom she shared a lifelong companionship; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, A talented artist, Ms. Galt was asked to design the |
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| 23 | 24 | | "Key to Our City," a 15-inch bronze key to commemorate the 1968 |
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| 24 | 25 | | World's Fair in San Antonio; she was a longtime supporter and patron |
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| 25 | 26 | | of the arts, dedicating her time and talents to such institutions as |
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| 26 | 27 | | the Southwest School of Art and the San Antonio Museum of Art and |
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| 27 | 28 | | also contributing to charitable causes through the San Antonio Area |
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| 28 | 29 | | Foundation and other organizations; she was an emeritus member of |
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| 29 | 30 | | The University of Texas at San Antonio Development Board and a |
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| 30 | 31 | | member of The Argyle Board of Governors, the San Antonio Country |
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| 31 | 32 | | Club, Club Giraud, and the Junior League of San Antonio; in |
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| 32 | 33 | | addition, she was a congregant of St. Mark's Episcopal Church; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Galt was blessed with the affection of a large |
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| 34 | 35 | | circle of loved ones that included several generations of nieces |
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| 35 | 36 | | and nephews, and her charm and graciousness endeared her to friends |
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| 36 | 37 | | from around the world; and |
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| 37 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Throughout her years on this earth, Gloria Galt |
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| 38 | 39 | | enriched the lives of countless people, and memories of her warmth, |
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| 39 | 40 | | her generosity, and her inimitable spirit will forever be |
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| 40 | 41 | | treasured; now, therefore, be it |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 42 | 43 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gloria Galt and extend |
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| 43 | 44 | | deepest sympathy to her family and friends; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 45 | 46 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 46 | 47 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gloria |
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| 47 | 48 | | Galt. |
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