By: Turner S.R. No. 864 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Mary V. Kirkpatrick 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 citizens of Reagan, Texas, in mourning the loss of 1-7 Mrs. Mary V. Kirkpatrick who died April 2, 1993, at the age of 1-8 84; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born in Bremond, Texas, on April 9, 1908, 1-10 Mrs. Kirkpatrick had lived in the area all of her life; and 1-11 WHEREAS, She attended Mary Hardin-Baylor College where she 1-12 earned a bachelor of arts degree and graduated from Baylor University 1-13 with a master's degree; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A dedicated and diligent educator, Mrs. Kirkpatrick 1-15 taught school in Reagan and Marlin for over 30 years and was a 1-16 member of the Marlin Retired Teachers Association; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A member of Delta Kappa Gamma honorary teacher's 1-18 sorority, she was honored in 1988 with the chapter achievement 1-19 award and the 50-year pin; and 1-20 WHEREAS, An active community leader, Mrs. Kirkpatrick was 1-21 a member of the Learners Club, the Marlin Community Garden Club, 1-22 and the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club of Marlin; and 1-23 WHEREAS, She was a faithful member of the Reagan United 2-1 Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and served as the 2-2 pianist; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Her wise counsel and good judgment will be greatly 2-4 missed and remembered with gratitude by those who knew her; now, 2-5 therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-7 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 2-8 her bereaved family: her husband, Thagard; her son, 2-9 Lieutenant Colonel Donovan Kirkpatrick; her daughter, 2-10 Karen K. Griffin; and her two granddaughters; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-12 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-13 the Senate of Texas, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-14 do so in memory of Mary V. Kirkpatrick. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the 2-18 above Resolution was adopted by 2-19 the Senate on May 5, 1993, 2-20 by a rising vote. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate