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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close when Geraldine D'Unger McGloin of Corpus Christi passed |
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away on March 10, 2013, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus |
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Christi, Mrs. McGloin worked for many years with the United Way of |
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Houston before returning to her alma mater to serve as its director |
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of development; she raised two adored sons, Phillip and Andy, and |
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later welcomed into her family four grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. McGloin, whose roots in Texas extended back to |
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the days of the Republic, was passionate about history; as a member |
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of the Nueces County Historical Commission, she helped to restore |
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and preserve the Old Bayview Cemetery, as well as to develop a |
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website for the burial ground; she also served on the board of the |
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Corpus Christi Area Heritage Society, during which time she |
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assisted in overseeing renovations to the Centennial House, and on |
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the board of the Nueces County Historical Society, which honored |
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her with the Daniel E. Kilgore Local History Award; in addition, she |
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played an important role in locating and acquiring for the Corpus |
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Christi Museum one of the earliest paintings of the city, a |
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watercolor made by British artist Thomas Flintoff in 1852; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply involved in the life of her church, Mrs. |
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McGloin wrote numerous articles for the South Texas Catholic, a |
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publication of the Roman Catholic diocese of Corpus Christi, and |
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she performed research for the book marking the diocese's |
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centennial celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Geraldine McGloin contributed in myriad ways to the |
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fabric of life in Nueces County, and those who were privileged to |
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know this beloved woman will forever hold her close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Geraldine D'Unger |
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McGloin and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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her brothers, Claude and Jerry D'Unger; to her sons, Phillip and |
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Andy Wright; to her grandsons; and to her other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Geraldine |
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D'Unger McGloin. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2222 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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