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                                                                  H.R. No. 27 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Nacogdoches lost a beloved neighbor and 
friend with the passing of Margaret Williams Hume on December 6, 
2002; and
	WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Mrs. Hume was born on 
February 2, 1921; she attended Our Lady of the Lake College and 
graduated from the Texas State College for Women in 1942, earning a 
bachelor of arts degree in bacteriology and a bachelor of science 
degree in clinical pathology and chemistry; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Hume began her medical career at Scott and 
White Memorial Hospital in Temple; after completing her internship 
at that facility, she accepted a position as hospital administrator 
for Eagle Pass Memorial Hospital, during which time she was listed 
in Who's Who in American Women for her achievements in science; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan accepted an appointment at 
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in 1974, and she served there until 
her retirement in 1991, winning widespread respect and admiration 
for her tireless dedication to her profession; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to her career, Mrs. Hume was very active 
politically; a charter member of the Texas Democratic Women of 
Nacogdoches County, she held numerous leadership positions within 
the organization and both wrote and published its newsletter, The 
Whistle Stop; she also served as a delegate to state and national 
Democratic conventions and as secretary and chair of the 
Nacogdoches County Democratic Party; and
	WHEREAS, Other organizations benefited from her natural 
leadership abilities as well, including the Nacogdoches Genealogy 
Society and the American Association of Retired Persons; and
	WHEREAS, For her dedicated efforts, Mrs. Hume was awarded the 
National Federation of Democratic Women Star, was inducted into the 
Nacogdoches Women's Hall of Fame in the government category, and 
was named Member of the Year by Texas Democratic Women; and
	WHEREAS, Margaret Hume was a woman of determination, 
foresight, and wisdom, and although she is greatly missed, the 
legacy of excellence that she leaves behind will not soon be 
forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Margaret Williams 
Hume and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to 
her sister, Patricia Williams Gannon; to her daughter, Margeann 
Boen; to her grandson, Brent McMillan; to her nephew, Greg Gannon; 
to her nieces, Patrice Hathaway, Lisa Gannon, and Martha Gannon; to 
her three great-nieces; and to her other relatives and many 
friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Margaret 
Williams Hume.

                                                                       Christian


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 27 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote of the House on January 22, 2003.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House