HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Evelyn Poag Prude on January 19,
 1-2     1998, at the age of 91, brought a great loss to the many friends
 1-3     and relatives of this esteemed Del Rio resident; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born in Evant on August 31,
 1-5     1906; Mrs. Prude attended The University of Texas at Austin,
 1-6     attaining her degree from that fine institution, and later went on
 1-7     to serve the cause of education as a classroom teacher; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, In 1930 she became the bride of Paul Poag and shared
 1-9     many rewarding years of marriage with him until his passing in
1-10     1959; she was fortunate to find love again with John G. Prude, who
1-11     became her second husband, and their union was a source of
1-12     tremendous joy and strength to her; and
1-13           WHEREAS, She was a great supporter of artistic expression in
1-14     the Del Rio community and, together with her husband, she donated
1-15     the Rita Theater to the city of Del Rio to create the Paul Poag
1-16     Theater for the Performing Arts; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mrs. Prude was an active member of the First United
1-18     Methodist Church and also devoted her time and energy to such
1-19     worthy organizations as the Del Rio Music Club, Del Rio Fine Arts
1-20     Club, Pan American Roundtable, and the Christian Women's Club; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Evelyn Poag Prude was a woman of rare compassion and
1-22     generosity; although her warmth and dedication to others have been
1-23     greatly missed, her remarkable spirit surely lives on in the hearts
1-24     of the many people whose lives she touched during her time on this
 2-1     earth; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-3     hereby honor the life of Evelyn Poag Prude and extend sincere
 2-4     sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, John G.
 2-5     Prude; to her children, John Robert Prude and Ruth Elizabeth
 2-6     Longbotham; to her eight grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren;
 2-7     and to the many other friends and relatives of this beloved woman;
 2-8     and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
2-11     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in
2-12     memory of Evelyn Poag Prude.
                                                                     Gallego
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on March 31, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 172 was adopted by the Senate on
         April 16, 1999, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _______________________
                            Date
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                          Governor