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                                                                  H.R. No. 17 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Margaret Cathleen "Cathy" 
McGee Scheurer of Dallas on April 10, 2004, at the age of 47, has 
brought a profound loss to the family and many friends of this loved 
and respected woman; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 17, 1957, 
to Joan and Tom McGee, Mrs. Scheurer graduated cum laude from The 
Barstow School and with honors from Duke University before moving 
to Dallas to pursue a career with Neiman Marcus and The Horchow 
Collection; and
	WHEREAS, Married to Hugh Scheurer on November 27, 1982, Mrs. 
Scheurer gave birth to three precious sons, Tommy, Paul, and Ricky 
and delighted in her roles as wife and mother; and
	WHEREAS, Steadfastly devoted to her children, her husband, 
and her community, Mrs. Scheurer worked tirelessly with PTAs and 
booster clubs, spearheading committees, raising funds, founding a 
student savings program, and planning benefit galas for her 
children's schools; in addition, she served as her husband's 
partner in Dallas' Signature Bank and was president of the Duke 
Alumni Association of Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, Kind, compassionate, and a beacon of goodwill, Cathy 
McGee Scheurer was a true blessing to all who were privileged to 
know her, and although she will be greatly missed, her legacy will 
live on in the hearts of those whose lives she touched; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the 
life of Cathy McGee Scheurer and extend deepest sympathy to the 
members of her family: to her husband, Hugh H. Scheurer; to her 
children, Thomas, Paul, and Richard Scheurer, Julie and husband 
Mark Curry, and Mark and wife Cary Scheurer; to her granddaughters, 
Jacqueline Curry and Taylor Scheurer; to her mother, Joan McGee; to 
her siblings, Susan McGee, Jill and Tom McGee, Jr., and Sarah and 
Ron Jury; and to all who mourn the passing of this cherished woman; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns on this day, it do so in honor of Margaret 
Cathleen McGee Scheurer.

                                                                         Goolsby


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 17 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote of the House on May 11, 2004.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House