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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Mary K. Macaulay of Dallas on August 3, 2014, at the age of |
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93; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Oklahoma City on May 31, 1921, "Blanche" |
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Macaulay attended Our Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio; while |
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she was a student, she met her future husband, Jack Macaulay, who |
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was studying engineering at St. Mary's University; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple were married in 1940 in Blackwell, |
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Oklahoma, and over the course of their 42 years together, they |
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became the parents of two sons, Mac and Andy; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Macaulay were successful |
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entrepreneurs, and after her husband's passing, Mrs. Macaulay |
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dedicated herself to volunteer work; she served with the National |
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Park Service in New Mexico and worked with Catholic Charities and |
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Neighbor for Neighbor in Tulsa, Oklahoma; later in life, this |
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remarkable woman continued her education, earning a bachelor's |
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degree from the University of Oklahoma at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, Mrs. Macaulay moved to Dallas, where she |
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was active with her family, her church, and community groups; |
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throughout her life, she remained curious about the world around |
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her, and she enjoyed traveling and reading books on anthropology |
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and history; she was also a devoted fan of Oklahoma Sooners |
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football; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Blanche Macaulay is deeply missed, she will |
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forever be remembered with immeasurable love and admiration by all |
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who held her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary K. Macaulay and |
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extend sincere condolences to her sons, Mac and Andy Macaulay, and |
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to her other relatives and 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 Mary K. |
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Macaulay. |