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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121
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In Memory |
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Geraldine Traugott |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Geraldine "Jerry" |
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Traugott, who died March 17, 2010, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Geraldine Traugott was born July 9, 1923, to Leoba |
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Sharper and Arthur George Roemer; a lifelong resident of San |
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Antonio, she attended Saint Gerard's and Saint Martin Hall |
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Elementary Schools and Our Lady of the Lake High School and |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, She married her husband, the late Daniel |
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Frederick Traugott, on April 21, 1943, just prior to his |
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deployment to serve the nation in World War II; following his |
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return from the war, she served as the chief campaign manager for |
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each of his five successful bids for county commissioner, and |
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after his death, in 1989, she took over and ran his three |
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businesses until 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, A natural leader, Mrs. Traugott was active in |
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numerous religious and civic organizations, including Kappa |
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Sigma Phi Sorority, Our Lady of the Lake Alumni Association, the |
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Good Earth Garden Club, the San Antonio Symphony League, and the |
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Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women; among the highlights of |
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her life were her induction into the Equestrian Order of the Holy |
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Sepulchre of Jerusalem and achieving its highest rank, Lady Grand |
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Cross; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Traugott had a passion for bridge that lasted |
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throughout her life; she played monthly with her original bridge |
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club, a group that has been together for more than 60 years, and |
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she also played every Saturday and participated in the Symphony |
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Bridge Marathon; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she |
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gave unselfishly to others, and her radiant spirit, her |
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commitment to her family, and her enthusiasm for living each day |
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to the fullest will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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and her family and many friends will long cherish the memories of |
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her life and her many achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Geraldine Traugott: her children and their spouses, |
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Tyler and Sybil Traugott, Kathryn Wilson, Pony and Larry |
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Karam, Roemer and Willette Traugott, and Lisa and Raul |
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Contreras; her sister, Patricia Loretta Barnes; her six |
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grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and numerous |
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nieces and nephews; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Geraldine Traugott. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 26, 2011, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |