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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay 
tribute to Mary Ruth McAngus Jackson on the grand occasion of her 
90th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, This gracious lady is well known for her charm and 
generosity of spirit, and she is a revered resident of Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Mary Ruth was born July 3, 1915, in Austin, and 
she and her family lived above their livelihood, a grocery store 
they owned that was located on the corner of 7th and Trinity 
Streets; she graduated from The University of Texas in 1936 and 
began working for the university; and
	WHEREAS, She married Laurence Jackson in 1938; the couple 
were blessed with three children; her indomitable spirit 
sustained her family when Laurence died and left her with two 
teenaged children and a five-year-old to raise; Mary Ruth put 
aside her own needs to nurture her children, making sure that 
they all graduated from college; and
	WHEREAS, After her children were raised, she worked as head 
of volunteer services at Austin State School; and
	WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mary Ruth demonstrates her 
faith in her daily life; she is a longstanding member of 
University Avenue Church of Christ, where she has helped cook and 
serve meals for the homeless since her retirement; and
	WHEREAS, Her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest 
enriches everyone who knows Mary Ruth, and her 90th birthday is 
surely an appropriate occasion to celebrate her full life; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize
Mary Ruth McAngus Jackson as a treasured citizen of Austin and 
the State of Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as a memento of this special day.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on June 29, 2005.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate