H.R. No. 2816

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the death of Mary Gaynelle Brandon Scruggs of Plano on May 27, 2011, at the age of 82; and

WHEREAS, Born in Farmersville on January 29, 1929, the former Mary Brandon was the daughter of William and Myrna Brandon; she married Bill Scruggs in 1966, and through the years, the couple were blessed with four sons, Larry, Garry, Steve, and Matt; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her many family responsibilities, Mrs. Scruggs was a dedicated supporter of the Republican Party; she served as county campaign co-chair for Ronald Reagan and as campaign manager for Congressman Sam Johnson, Collin County Sheriff Terry Box, and State Representative Brian McCall; recognized for her outstanding efforts, she earned the McVey Award and the title of Plano's Republican Chairwoman of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Mary Scruggs gave freely of her time and expertise to better her community, and she leaves behind a record of civic engagement that her loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Gaynelle Brandon Scruggs and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, William N. Scruggs; to her children, Larry D. Scruggs and his wife, Shirley, Garry Lynn Scruggs and his wife, Mary, Steve Barr and his wife, Janice, and Matt Barr and his wife, Katrina; to her seven grandchildren and her five great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and 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 Scruggs.

Madden Taylor of Collin Paxton

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2816 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House