By McClendon                                     H.R. No. 275

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                                 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.