79R4365 BJM-D

By:  Kolkhorst                                                    H.R. No. 273



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and 
meaningful accomplishments may help to console the family and 
friends of Mary Pilger Giles of Iola, who died on August 16, 2004, 
at the age of 42; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Houston on December 22, 1961, Mrs. Giles 
lived most of her life in Bryan; she ably served Texas A&M 
University for 17 exceptional years and was most recently employed 
as a business coordinator with the Center for Housing and Urban 
Development at the College of Architecture, where her exceptional 
performance and outgoing personality earned her many friends and 
admirers; and
	WHEREAS, The beloved wife of Lynn Giles, Mary Giles cherished 
her role as the mother of four precious children, and was an 
ever-present fixture at their school activities, offering her time 
and talents as a dedicated and tireless volunteer; she further 
benefited her community through her involvement in a host of 
organizations, including the Iola Lions Club, the Iola High School 
Band Club, and the Iola Volunteer Ambulance Service; moreover, she 
was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and taught 
religion education classes; and
	WHEREAS, While it is especially painful to say goodbye to one 
whose time here was far too brief, it is fitting to remember that 
Mary Giles had a profound impact on those around her, and her memory 
will long endure in the hearts of those whose lives she touched; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Mary Giles and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her 
husband, Lynn Giles; to her children, Casey, Amy, Lori, and Katie 
Giles; to her parents, Ed and Doris Pilger; to her brothers and 
their wives, Rick and Beverly Pilger and Adren and Susan Pilger; to 
her sisters and their husbands, Cynthia and John Hughes, Phyllis 
and Lee Fritsch, and Patricia and Lance Potts; and to her other 
relatives and many friends; 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 this day, it do so in memory of Mary Pilger 
Giles.