R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The recent passing of Virginia Cox Obriotti on
1-2 February 13, 1997, has brought a great loss to the family and many
1-3 friends of this beloved woman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Martinsville, Indiana, this generous woman,
1-5 known affectionately as "Ginny," relocated to Texas during World
1-6 War II; she met Jake Obriotti while working at Fort Sam Houston and
1-7 married the love of her life soon thereafter; and
1-8 WHEREAS, An avid reader and a dedicated community volunteer,
1-9 this wonderful woman was a devoted wife and mother who was
1-10 cherished by her husband and children; during her lifetime, she
1-11 committed herself to the full-time encouragement and support of her
1-12 family and worked hard to make her home a place where all were
1-13 welcome; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Obriotti was proud of her Irish heritage and
1-15 celebrated her ancestry each St. Patrick's Day with her best
1-16 friend, Kay Molak; her interests included gardening and horseback
1-17 riding, although these pursuits were mainly enjoyed during her
1-18 younger years; and
1-19 WHEREAS, Virginia Cox Obriotti was a woman of rare faith and
1-20 compassion whose affection for her family was well known in her
1-21 community, and though her guidance and devotion will be missed by
1-22 all who knew her, her spirit will certainly live on in the hearts
1-23 of the fortunate individuals whose lives she touched; now,
1-24 therefore, be it
2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-2 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Virginia Cox Obriotti
2-3 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
2-4 sons and daughter-in-law, Jake Obriotti, Jr., and D. G. and Colleen
2-5 Goff; to her daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy Obriotti and her
2-6 husband, Paul Green, Susan and Jack Moravcik, Ginger and Larry
2-7 Walsh, and JoJo and Donald Tiller; to her grandchildren, Stacey and
2-8 Stephen Moravcik and Katherine and Victoria Walsh; and to the many
2-9 other relatives and friends of this esteemed woman; and, be it
2-10 further
2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
2-13 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-14 Virginia Cox Obriotti.
McClendon
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 275 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 5, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House