H.R. No. 525
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close
with the passing of Mary Ann Mulkern Vignaux of Midlothian on
February 5, 2021, at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Michael Mulkern and Mary McDonagh
Mulkern, the former Mary Ann Mulkern was born in Norwood,
Massachusetts, on May 6, 1956; her father passed away when she was
only 12 years old, and she helped her mother care for nine younger
siblings, John, Eileen, Patricia, Michael, Theresa, Catherine,
Nancy, Kevin, and Christine; and
WHEREAS, After graduating from Norwood High School,
Ms. Vignaux went on to earn certification as a licensed practical
nurse, and she began her professional career at the West Roxbury
Veterans Administration hospital; in 1996, she transferred to the
Dallas VA hospital, where she continued to provide skilled,
compassionate care for veterans with spinal cord injuries, multiple
sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; she retired in 2019;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Vignaux shared a fulfilling marriage with her
husband, Richard Vignaux, that spanned 43 years; she was the
devoted mother of four children, Michael, Maureen, Patricia, and
Catherine, and she took great pride in her five grandchildren,
Eamon, Keiran, Finn, Kessler, and Jolie; she loved cooking big,
wonderful meals for family and friends, and she rounded up as many
relatives as possible for vacations at Loyd Park in Grand Prairie,
Jellystone Park in Burleson, Turner Falls in Oklahoma, and
Nantasket Beach and Lake Sunapee in New England; and
WHEREAS, Although Mary Ann Vignaux will be deeply missed by
those she left behind, they will forever remember the warmth and
kindness she brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Ann Mulkern
Vignaux and extend sincere condolences to her family 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 Mary Ann
Vignaux.
Ellzey
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 525 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 9, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House