By Sadler H.R. No. 866 75R13759 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Margaret Houston Tillery on March 26, 1-2 1997, at the age of 86, has brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 many friends of this esteemed Carthage resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Tillery was born March 26, 1-5 1911; she wed Virgil Tillery, Jr., and the couple treasured the 1-6 time they shared until his passing in 1992; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Along with her husband, Mrs. Tillery enjoyed a 1-8 lengthy career in insurance and bookkeeping, and she further 1-9 contributed to the community through her involvement in several 1-10 local organizations; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Deeply committed to education issues, she became the 1-12 first woman board member of the Carthage Independent School 1-13 District, and she offered wise and thoughtful guidance on many 1-14 important concerns during more than 10 years of service with that 1-15 group; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mrs. Tillery was also well known for her support of 1-17 the arts, having participated in the Carthage Music Club, the 1-18 Carthage Village Players, the Q. M. Martin Art Society, and the 1-19 Carthage Book Club; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she was sustained by an 1-21 abiding faith as a devout member of the First United Methodist 1-22 Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school for 1-23 more than 50 years; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Margaret Tillery left an indelible mark on the 2-1 community she was proud to call home, and though her special 2-2 presence will be deeply missed, her memory will long endure in the 2-3 hearts and minds of all who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be 2-4 it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Margaret Houston 2-7 Tillery and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: 2-8 to her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. William V. Tillery III and 2-9 Julie Tillery; to her sister, Martha Bea Faubion; to her 2-10 grandchildren, William Virgil Tillery IV, Robert Carl Tillery, and 2-11 Meredith Tillery; and to her many other friends and relatives; and, 2-12 be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-15 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-16 Margaret Houston Tillery.