By: Shapiro S.R. No. 892 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Mary Thelma Pettigrew Bray 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-6 of Dallas in mourning the loss of Mary Thelma Pettigrew Bray who 1-7 died October 16, 1994, at the age of 91; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Born August 25, 1903, in Rockwall, Texas, 1-9 Thelma Pettigrew, after completing the ninth grade, raised and 1-10 sold hogs for tuition to business school in Dallas, where she found 1-11 a job before completion of secretarial school; she rode the trolley 1-12 to her work in a movie supply house and married Austin Coleman Bray, 1-13 an East Texas movie theater builder; they were among the first 1-14 residents in Highland Park, Texas; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Thelma Bray was dedicated to her work as a homemaker 1-16 and was an exemplary lady who was respected in the community for 1-17 her many accomplishments; and 1-18 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she witnessed two world wars, 1-19 the invention of the airplane and television, and the landing of 1-20 astronauts on the moon, and she experienced sailing across the 1-21 Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Thelma Bray had an indomitable spirit that carried 1-23 her and her loved ones through difficult times, and when she became 2-1 ill late in her life, her valor in the face of the debilitating 2-2 Alzheimer's disease was touching and inspirational; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity, she 2-4 gave unselfishly of her time to others, and her wisdom, warmth, 2-5 and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and 2-6 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mrs. Bray was a member of the 2-7 First Baptist Church where she served as secretary for the chapel 2-8 choir; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Thelma Bray was a devoted wife and mother, and she 2-10 leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family 2-11 and many friends; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-14 bereaved family of Mary Thelma Pettigrew Bray: her daughter, 2-15 Mary Geneva Bray Johnson; and her son, Austin C. Bray, Jr.; and, 2-16 be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-18 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-19 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-20 in memory of Thelma Bray. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on May 3, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate