By Siebert H.R. No. 378 75R8889 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Helen M. Wanamaker on September 29, 1-2 1996, at the age of 72, has brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 many friends of this esteemed Live Oak resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Cambridge, Massachusetts, she proudly 1-5 served her country during World War II as a member of the United 1-6 States Navy Intelligence Office; Mrs. Wanamaker wed her high school 1-7 sweetheart, Lieutenant Colonel Howard S. "Sam" Wanamaker in 1944, 1-8 and the couple enjoyed a happy and rewarding union that spanned 35 1-9 years until his passing; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Because of Colonel Wanamaker's military career, 1-11 their family travelled extensively; Mrs. Wanamaker made their home 1-12 in such distant locales as Morocco and Japan, but she considered 1-13 the San Antonio area, where the couple resided for all but three 1-14 years from 1951 to 1962, as home; and 1-15 WHEREAS, After her husband retired in 1969, the couple moved 1-16 to Miami, where Mrs. Wanamaker embarked on a 20-year career in the 1-17 field of medical administration; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In 1990, Mrs. Wanamaker returned to the San Antonio 1-19 area, where she was well known in political circles for her active 1-20 involvement in the Republican Party as a precinct chair, a member 1-21 of state and local party organizations, and a delegate to both the 1-22 Texas Federation of Republican Women's Convention and the 1-23 Republican State Convention, which honored her with its Tribute of 1-24 Women Award in 1992; and 2-1 WHEREAS, This remarkable lady also worked for the betterment 2-2 of her community through her participation in numerous civic 2-3 organizations, including the Universal City Kiwanis, the Universal 2-4 City Library, the Universal City Animal Shelter, and the Officers' 2-5 Wives Club; five years ago, she moved to Live Oak, where she 2-6 remained active in politics, and she was named precinct chair in 2-7 1995; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A woman of immense commitment and energy, Helen 2-9 Wanamaker contributed greatly to our state, and though she is gone 2-10 from us now, her memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of 2-11 all who came to know and love her; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Helen M. Wanamaker 2-14 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-15 son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Pat Wanamaker; to her sisters, 2-16 Barbara Gosselin and Rita Wanamaker; to her grandchildren, Jeremy 2-17 Wanamaker and Jennifer Keeler; to her three great-grandchildren; 2-18 and to the many other friends and relatives of this beloved lady; 2-19 and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-22 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-23 Helen M. Wanamaker.