R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Donna M. McVeigh on February 11,
1-2 1999, at the age of 61, has brought a great loss to the family and
1-3 many friends of this beloved woman; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born on April 29, 1937, in Syracuse, New York, she
1-5 was married to Ray McVeigh and the couple enjoyed a close and
1-6 rewarding relationship; they were blessed with two daughters, and
1-7 in recent years their family life was further enhanced with the
1-8 welcome addition of seven grandchildren; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. McVeigh owned Friendly Travel and formed a
1-10 business partnership with Armstrong Elementary School,
1-11 enthusiastically contributing her time and energy as a reader to
1-12 the delight of the young students; and
1-13 WHEREAS, The first female Rotarian in Montgomery County, she
1-14 was a person others looked to for leadership and motivation, and
1-15 she was instrumental in building the annual Cattle Baron's Ball
1-16 into one of the most successful Houston-area fund-raisers
1-17 benefiting the American Cancer Society; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Mrs. McVeigh was an invaluable member of the Conroe
1-19 area business and civic community and actively supported many
1-20 worthy organizations; she served as chairman of the Montgomery
1-21 County Chamber of Commerce, Society of Performing Arts, Conroe
1-22 Tourist Council, and Crighton Theatre Foundation and president of
1-23 the Montgomery County American Cancer Society; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Her commitment to volunteerism was exemplified by
2-1 her distinguished service as a member of the North Harris
2-2 Montgomery College District board, the Montgomery County Civic
2-3 Center and multi-purpose building committee, and the YMCA panel;
2-4 and
2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout her life Mrs. McVeigh devoted her time
2-6 and energy to her family, friends, and community; those who were
2-7 privileged to enjoy her friendship will surely miss her presence,
2-8 and they will certainly treasure the memories of her warmth,
2-9 devotion, and integrity for many years to come; now, therefore, be
2-10 it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-12 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Donna M. McVeigh and extend
2-13 sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Ray
2-14 McVeigh; to her daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Chuck
2-15 Bergfeld and Donna and Bob Whitley; to her grandchildren, Lauren
2-16 and Chase Bergfeld and Kristin, Tracey, Anne, Michelle, and Clint
2-17 Whitley; to her sisters-in-law, Cathy Brooks and Amy McVeigh; to
2-18 her brother-in-law and his wife, Francis P. and Ann Marie McVeigh;
2-19 and to the many other friends and relatives of this esteemed woman;
2-20 and, be it further
2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-22 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
2-23 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-24 Donna M. McVeigh.
Hope
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 287 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 1999.
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Chief Clerk of the House