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H.R. No. 97
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mary Lou Tamez of San Antonio passed away on October
4, 2004, at the age of 74, leaving behind a host of loved ones whose
lives were immeasurably enriched by her presence; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 16, 1930, to Peter D. Reed and Celia
Rodriguez Reed, Mrs. Tamez was the youngest of four children; she
graduated from Ursaline Academy in 1947, earned a bachelor's degree
in business administration from Trinity University, and went on to
attend St. Mary's School of Law; and
WHEREAS, In 1953, this accomplished Texan married Dr. Richard
J. Tamez, whom she affectionately called "Papooch," and in the
years that followed she built a happy home life for the couple's
four children, Richard, Marisa, Maurice, and Edward; and
WHEREAS, Witty and fun-loving, Mrs. Tamez enjoyed life to the
fullest, whether sharing another wonderful trip with her husband or
spending time with their close-knit family at home; caring and
giving as well, she enthusiastically lent her time and talents to
such worthy organizations as Los Sembradores de Amistad and the Pan
American League; and
WHEREAS, Those who had the privilege of knowing Mary Lou
Tamez will not soon forget the kindness, grace, and compassion she
brought to every facet of her life, and although she is deeply
missed, her memory will endure in the hearts of all who were touched
by her affection and friendship during her years on this earth; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Lou Tamez and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her
husband, Dr. Richard J. Tamez; to her sons, Richard P. Tamez and his
wife, Irma, Maurice R. Tamez and his wife, Angela, and Edward J.
Tamez and his wife, Andrea; to her daughter, Dr. Marisa C. Inigo and
her husband, Jorge; to her grandchildren, Marisa T. Inigo, Jorge R.
Inigo, Richard D. Tamez, and Sebastian J. Tamez; to her brother,
Peter N. Reed; 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 Mary Lou
Tamez.
Martinez Fischer
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Swinford
Dukes King of Parker Talton
Dunnam King of Zavala Taylor
Dutton Kolkhorst Thompson
Edwards Krusee Truitt
Eiland Kuempel Turner
Eissler Laney Uresti
Elkins Laubenberg Van Arsdale
Escobar Leibowitz Veasey
Farabee Luna Villarreal
Farrar Madden Vo
Flores Martinez West
Flynn Martinez Fischer Wong
Frost McCall Woolley
Gallego McClendon Zedler
Gattis McReynolds
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 97 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 10, 2005.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House