H.R. No. 554
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Margaret Whitcomb Robertson Moffat has led a life as
    1-2  vast as the state she is proud to call home, and it gives the
    1-3  members of this chamber great pleasure to honor this remarkable
    1-4  woman who, at 86 years young, has not only lived life but has
    1-5  embraced it to the fullest; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, Ahead of her time in many ways, Mrs. Robertson has
    1-7  set a sterling example to which others can aspire and her life has
    1-8  profoundly influenced many people, including her devoted
    1-9  granddaughter, State Representative Nancy Moffat; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, The former Margaret Whitcomb was born to John and
   1-11  Medie Whitcomb on December 17, 1908, and enjoyed a happy and
   1-12  fulfilling childhood as a cherished member of her close-knit
   1-13  family; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, She began her studies at Mt. Pleasant School,
   1-15  attending this respected facility until 1915 when she transferred
   1-16  to Forest Avenue High School in Dallas, where she earned her high
   1-17  school diploma; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Mrs. Robertson was a gifted athlete in her youth who
   1-19  enjoyed many years of camaraderie and sportsmanship as a
   1-20  participant in a number of demanding athletic endeavors; in 1928,
   1-21  she played baseball for Morris Menswear and won the city
   1-22  championship and, on the heels of that success, she set a world
   1-23  record in hop-skip-jump competition and earned second place in the
   1-24  long jump event at Moody Stadium on the campus of Southern
    2-1  Methodist University; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, A worthy ambassador for the Lone Star State,
    2-3  Mrs. Robertson achieved further glory in the athletic arena when
    2-4  she was chosen to represent the city of Dallas at a national track
    2-5  meet held on June 1, 1929, at Soldier Field in Chicago; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Later that same year, this lovely lady celebrated
    2-7  another significant event in her life when she was joined in holy
    2-8  matrimony to her first husband, Howard Winters Moffat, Jr., on
    2-9  November 15, 1929, and their marriage was later blessed by the
   2-10  birth of a son, Howard Winters Moffat III; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, Mrs. Robertson was employed for a time by Employers'
   2-12  Casualty Insurance, who paid her to work in the office by day and
   2-13  to play on the company's Golden Cyclones basketball team by night,
   2-14  in which capacity she overwhelmed her opponents with the able
   2-15  assistance of teammate Babe Didrikson; and
   2-16        WHEREAS, This vivacious woman has always loved to be where
   2-17  the action is and went on to hold positions with Fair Park during
   2-18  the Texas Centennial and later with the Pan American Exposition,
   2-19  which is known today as the State Fair of Texas; and
   2-20        WHEREAS, Over the course of her full and generous life,
   2-21  Mrs. Robertson has witnessed the advent of two World Wars, the
   2-22  Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War; during World War II, she was
   2-23  employed by the North American Aviation Company and, on Pearl
   2-24  Harbor Day, she moved to Tarrant County and settled in the area
   2-25  that later became the city of Southlake; and
   2-26        WHEREAS, She also has endured personal hardships during her
   2-27  lifetime but has always drawn on her strong faith and fortitude to
    3-1  carry her through; left a young widow, she again found a companion
    3-2  with whom she wanted to share her life and, on October 19, 1956,
    3-3  she became the bride of John Wright Robertson; and
    3-4        WHEREAS, In the ensuing years, Mrs. Robertson has been filled
    3-5  with pride as her loving family has grown to include her
    3-6  daughter-in-law, Bette Lou Rogers; her grandchildren, Howard Wayne
    3-7  Moffat, State Representative Nancy Moffat, Steven Arlin Moffat, and
    3-8  John Gregory Moffat; nine great-grandchildren, Brandee Gaye, Tonya
    3-9  Danene, Dedra Dianne, Justin Lauren, Steven Arlin, Mallory Ann,
   3-10  Ashley Rae, Margaret Lorene (Laurie), and John Gregory; and her
   3-11  great-great-grandson, Zachary Tyler Cobb; and
   3-12        WHEREAS, Margaret Whitcomb Robertson Moffat is a beloved
   3-13  member of her community and her kindness, warmth, and generosity
   3-14  have touched the lives of countless people throughout her lifetime;
   3-15  though she was widowed for a second time and has endured three
   3-16  cancer surgeries, Mrs. Robertson has remained a person to whom
   3-17  people are drawn for her courage to overcome adversity, her zest
   3-18  for life, and her lifelong commitment to the welfare of others;
   3-19  now, therefore, be it
   3-20        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   3-21  Legislature hereby honor Margaret Whitcomb Robertson Moffat for her
   3-22  extensive achievements and congratulate her for the loyalty and
   3-23  affection she has inspired among all who have been privileged to
   3-24  share in her life through the years; and, be it further
   3-25        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   3-26  prepared for Mrs. Robertson as an expression of highest regard by
   3-27  the Texas House of Representatives.