By: Barrientos S.R. No. 326 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Mary Alice Pryor Clark 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Austin in mourning the loss of one of the city's esteemed 1-7 residents, Mary Alice Pryor Clark, who died February 17, 1995, at 1-8 the age of 76; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mary Alice was a beloved Austinite who was known 1-10 for her marvelous sense of humor and for her devotion to her family 1-11 and friends; and 1-12 WHEREAS, One of six children, she was born December 5, 1918, 1-13 into a widely recognized family of humorists; she graduated from 1-14 Austin High School and attended The University of Texas; in 1935 1-15 she won the title of Miss Austin; and 1-16 WHEREAS, As a young woman, Mary Alice possessed a strong 1-17 sense of adventure; she learned to fly airplanes and earned her 1-18 pilot's license; she first married Frank Bryant who lost his life 1-19 in an automobile accident in 1967; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In 1968, Mary Alice married Charles W. Clark, who 1-21 worked for the Austin American-Statesman for 40 years, and the 1-22 couple enjoyed a long and happy life together; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. Clark was also a talented pianist who pursued 2-1 many other interests; before her retirement in 1988, she worked as 2-2 a legal secretary for the Clark, Thomas, Winters law firm for more 2-3 than 25 years; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A devout Christian who lived her faith in her daily 2-5 life, Mrs. Clark was a dedicated volunteer at Saint John Neumann 2-6 Catholic Church; and 2-7 WHEREAS, She leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment 2-8 that will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who were 2-9 fortunate to know this gracious lady; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-12 family of Mary Alice Pryor Clark: her husband, Charles; her 2-13 son and daughter-in-law, Bruce W. Bryant III and Marian Bryant; 2-14 her daughters and son-in-law, Christy Ponton and Bruce Ponton 2-15 and Mary G. DeWalt; her stepdaughter, Ginny Clark; her brothers, 2-16 Richard "Cactus," Wally, Arthur, and Bill Pryor; her sister, 2-17 Harriet Scotka; and her eight grandchildren; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-19 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-20 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-21 Mary Alice Clark. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 President of the Senate 2-24 I hereby certify that the above 2-25 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-1 on February 27, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-2 ______________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 ______________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate