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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 190
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Mary C. Nelson
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Mary C. Nelson, who died January 8,
7	7	2023, at the age of 70; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Mary Nelson was a treasured Texan and a beloved
9	9	citizen of Austin who led a life of purpose through her tireless
10	10	dedication to her endeavors, her family, and her community; and
11	11	WHEREAS, Mary was born on January 22, 1952, in Houston; the
12	12	eldest child of a United States Air Force officer, Mary lived in
13	13	locations throughout the United States and England before her
14	14	family moved to Austin in 1970; she attended The University of
15	15	Texas while working as a cinema projectionist at local movie
16	16	theaters, and she eventually became the first female union master
17	17	projectionist in the country; and
18	18	WHEREAS, Intelligent and driven, Mary served on
19	19	countless movie and commercial sets throughout her career and
20	20	skillfully performed a variety of roles including electrician,
21	21	key grip, key rigging grip, and best boy; she was a lifelong
22	22	advocate of unions and a champion of labor rights, and she was
23	23	an active member of the International Alliance of Theatrical
24	24	Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and
25	25	Allied Crafts union; she served as business agent of the
26	26	union's Local 205, and she also served as the business agent
27	27	for the Film and Movie Mechanics Local 484; and
28	28	WHEREAS, A trailblazer in many regards, Mary found success
29	29	in a male-dominated industry, and her strength, expertise, and
30	30	leadership broke barriers for women in entertainment production;
31	31	in the 1970s, she trained as a power lifter and competed against
32	32	men, often winning her competitions at a time when few or no women
33	33	competed; she served as the first female director of production
34	34	at the Paramount and Stateside Theaters in Austin, and she served
35	35	for several years as the director of production for the Moontower
36	36	Comedy Festival; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Mary and her beloved husband, Sandy Gilzow,
38	38	started their own company, Shur-Rig, in 2012 to provide
39	39	high-quality rigging for art and entertainment installations
40	40	across the state; for the past decade, their passion for
41	41	production and keen attention to detail has helped great works of
42	42	art come to life, and Mary found it especially rewarding to work
43	43	to help low-income and community theaters succeed in their
44	44	productions; and
45	45	WHEREAS, Mary was a loving wife, mother, and sister and a
46	46	trusted mentor and friend to many; her generous and courageous
47	47	spirit and her loving and joyful example were a source of
48	48	inspiration in the lives of others, and she leaves behind
49	49	memories that will long be cherished by her family and friends
50	50	and by all who were privileged to share in her life; now,
51	51	therefore, be it
52	52	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
53	53	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
54	54	family of Mary C. Nelson; and, be it further
55	55	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
56	56	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
57	57	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
58	58	memory of Mary C. Nelson.
59	59	Eckhardt
60	60	________________________________
61	61	President of the Senate
62	62	I hereby certify that the
63	63	above Resolution was adopted by
64	64	the Senate on February 28, 2023,
65	65	by a rising vote.
66	66	________________________________
67	67	Secretary of the Senate
68	68	________________________________
69	69	Member, Texas Senate