R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Emma Marie Pace Head on March 15, 1-2 1997, has brought a great loss to the family and many friends of 1-3 this beloved lady; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The daughter of a former state representative, she 1-5 was born April 20, 1921, in Gainesville and was graduated from 1-6 Gainesville Junior College; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Mrs. Head was an accomplished singer and musician 1-8 with a beautiful voice, and she learned to play both the guitar and 1-9 the piano at an early age; throughout her lifetime, she delighted 1-10 her many friends and relatives with her lovely melodies; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Her outstanding talent brought her great acclaim, 1-12 for when she was a young woman, she sang on the radio with her 1-13 sisters, Jean and Ruby, as the "Leisure Trio," and she later 1-14 performed with a championship barbershop quartet; and 1-15 WHEREAS, While residing in San Antonio, Mrs. Head was 1-16 executive assistant to the chief of protocol for HemisFair; she 1-17 retired from Texas Pharmacal, having earned distinction as the 1-18 first female pharmaceutical salesperson in the state; and 1-19 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, Marie Head touched the lives of 1-20 many people, and though her presence will be deeply missed, her 1-21 memory will surely endure in the hearts and minds of all who knew 1-22 and loved her; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Emma Marie Pace Head 2-1 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-2 beloved husband of nearly 55 years, William Tremaine Head, Sr.; to 2-3 her son, William Tremaine Head, Jr.; to her sister and 2-4 brother-in-law, Jean and John Webb; to her sister-in-law, Katherine 2-5 Pace; to her brothers-in-law, Andrew Blackburn and Carl Chapman; 2-6 and to her many other friends and relatives; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-10 Emma Marie Pace Head. Puente _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 568 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 8, 1997. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House