R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of former state representative Mary Jane 1-2 Bode, at the age of 71, brought a great loss to the family and many 1-3 friends of this talented Texas journalist and legislator; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bode began her long and respected career in 1-5 journalism in 1956, and over the years she served with a number of 1-6 news organizations, including the Austin American-Statesman and the 1-7 Long News Service; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Her competence, insight, and real respect for 1-9 government earned her a position as press secretary for Texas 1-10 Attorney General John Hill; and 1-11 WHEREAS, After several years of valued service with the 1-12 attorney general's office, Mrs. Bode ran for the house in a special 1-13 election called for an open Austin seat in 1977; her win, and 1-14 subsequent reelection in 1978, reinforced her love for the 1-15 legislative process and renewed her commitment to serving her 1-16 fellow citizens; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Following her term in the Texas House of 1-18 Representatives, Mrs. Bode returned to newspaper work, covering 1-19 important issues for readers in San Antonio, Del Rio, and Corpus 1-20 Christi; her high credibility and strong news instincts made her a 1-21 valuable asset and a powerful resource; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A determined reporter and dedicated legislator, her 1-23 remarkable achievements and her service to the people of Texas will 1-24 long be remembered, and though her presence will always be deeply 2-1 missed, surely her spirit lives on through the many lives she 2-2 touched; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th 2-4 Legislature of the State of Texas hereby pay tribute to the life 2-5 and work of Mary Jane Bode and extend sincere sympathy to the 2-6 members of her family: to her daughters, Georgianna Harms and Vera 2-7 Carmignani; to her son, Todd Bode; to her five beloved 2-8 grandchildren; and to the many other relatives and friends of this 2-9 esteemed Texan; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 the Honorable Mary Jane Bode. Uher _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 218 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 16, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House