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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 862
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In Memory |
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Peggy Jo Mason |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Harris County in mourning the loss of Peggy Jo Mason, |
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who died January 23, 2011, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, Peggy was born on October 12, 1937, in Alta Loma, |
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Texas; at the age of 13, she moved with her family to Newton; and |
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WHEREAS, Following her graduation from Newton High School |
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in May of 1955, Peggy married her high school sweetheart, Charles |
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Mason; the couple moved to Houston when Peggy found a position |
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with a Houston bank; and |
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WHEREAS, Peggy worked for many years in both small and |
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large businesses in several industries in the private sector, |
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gaining valuable professional business experience and management |
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skills; she also became active in the Republican Party and served |
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as president of the Northwest Forest Republican Women's Club in |
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the early 1990s; and |
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WHEREAS, Because of her strong background in office |
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management, she was recruited to help modernize the Harris County |
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District Clerk's Office, where she worked until she was asked to |
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join the office of the Harris County tax assessor-collector for |
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similar reasons; and |
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WHEREAS, Peggy retired in 2001, only to later return to |
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work as the taxpayer liaison officer for the Harris County |
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Appraisal District, recruited again by a former employer who knew |
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of her extraordinary capabilities, her dedication to public |
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service, and her record of success in facing unique and complex |
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challenges; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, she was highly respected by her |
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employers for her skills and dedication; she was also known as a |
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leader in the community who gave willingly of her time and energy |
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to a number of causes; she was involved in Boy Scouts of America |
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programs when her sons were growing up, and throughout her life, |
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she was active in the American Cancer Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Peggy was beloved by many, and her courage in the |
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face of her illness was exemplary and a source of inspiration to |
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all who knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity, |
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she gave unselfishly to others, and she will be greatly missed by |
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all who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be |
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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 Peggy Jo Mason: her husband, Charles Mason; her sons, |
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Mike, Tony, and Tracey; her brother, Dick McMullen; her sister, |
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Emily Sharki; and her four grandchildren and three |
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great-grandchildren; 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 Peggy Mason. |
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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 April 28, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |