79R10536 JHS-D

By:  Wong                                                         H.R. No. 959



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Elnora Mayeux Callegari, matriarch of a large and 
loving family, passed away on March 7, 2005, at the age of 87, in 
Cottonport, Louisiana, and her loss has left a void in the lives of 
all who knew and loved this revered woman; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Callegari was born in Avoyelles Parish on 
August 28, 1917, the youngest of six children; raised by her father 
and her five sisters following the untimely death of her mother, she 
attended Moreauville Grammar School and graduated from Moreauville 
High School; and
	WHEREAS, For three years, this vibrant and intelligent lady 
studied education at Southeastern College in Hammond, Louisiana; 
she married Jerome Preston Callegari before earning her degree, but 
she returned to college many years later, following the passing of 
her husband and after dutifully raising the couple's seven 
children, and earned a bachelor's degree in education from 
Louisiana College in Pineville; and
	WHEREAS, Passionate about education, Mrs. Callegari taught 
elementary school and French at St. Mary's School, Cottonport 
Elementary School, and St. Joseph's High School; she was adored by 
students and teachers alike, serving as friend and confidante to 
anyone who required advice, encouragement, or a sympathetic ear; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Callegari was immensely proud of the fact that 
each of her seven children graduated from college; her unwavering 
support for her offspring was evidenced through her active 
participation in the many extracurricular activities undertaken by 
her children; she cheered from the stands during athletic events 
and enthusiastically applauded after band performances, always 
encouraging her youngsters in their endeavors; and
	WHEREAS, Elnora Callegari was a devoted wife and mother who 
also doted on her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and 
although she is no longer with us, her spirit lives on in the 
memories of her loved ones and through the legacy of her children 
and their families; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Elnora Mayeux 
Callegari and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family:  
to her sons, State Representative William A. "Bill" Callegari and 
his wife, Ann; Steve Callegari, Sr., and his wife, Iris; Mike 
Callegari and his wife, Peggy; Ralph Callegari and his wife, 
Debbie; and Richard "Dick" Callegari and his wife, Lisa; to her 22 
grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and to the many other 
relatives and friends of this beloved 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 this day, it do so in memory of Elnora 
Mayeux Callegari.