| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Rita Lou McCreary |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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| 6 | 6 | | passing of Rita Lou McCreary on June 6, 2023, at the age of 88; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Maude and Oscar Green, Rita |
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| 8 | 8 | | McCreary was born on her family's farm in Fulton, Arkansas, on |
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| 9 | 9 | | February 15, 1935, and she grew up with the companionship of |
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| 10 | 10 | | seven siblings, Ronald, Inez, Farrell, Taylor, Sue, Janice, and |
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| 11 | 11 | | Dixie; after graduating from Hope High School, she attended |
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| 12 | 12 | | nursing school and became a nurse anesthetist; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. McCreary later began working at hospitals in |
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| 14 | 14 | | Dallas, during which time she met her future husband, Howell; the |
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| 15 | 15 | | couple went on to share a fulfilling marriage until Mr. McCreary's |
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| 16 | 16 | | passing in 1999; Mrs. McCreary retired from nursing to raise their |
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| 17 | 17 | | three children, Martin, Stephanie, and Heather, and with the |
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| 18 | 18 | | passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her family grow to |
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| 19 | 19 | | include two grandchildren, Sophie and Stiles; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, After settling in Gainesville, Mrs. McCreary |
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| 21 | 21 | | became highly engaged in her community; she enjoyed gardening |
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| 22 | 22 | | with the other parishioners at Westminster Presbyterian Church, |
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| 23 | 23 | | and she was instrumental in procuring a location for the ABBA |
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| 24 | 24 | | Women's Center, where she also served as a board member and as |
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| 25 | 25 | | director; in addition, she was a founding member of Cooke County |
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| 26 | 26 | | Republican Women and often gave of her time as a pollster during |
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| 27 | 27 | | elections; her contributions to conservative politics were |
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| 28 | 28 | | recognized in 1992 and again in 1994; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Rita McCreary lived a caring and purposeful life, |
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| 30 | 30 | | and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who |
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| 31 | 31 | | held her close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 34 | 34 | | of Rita Lou McCreary and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn |
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| 35 | 35 | | her passing; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 37 | 37 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 38 | 38 | | this day, it do so in memory of Rita McCreary. |
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| 39 | 39 | | Springer |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | President of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 43 | 43 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 44 | 44 | | the Senate on June 12, 2023, by a |
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| 45 | 45 | | rising vote. |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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