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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 425
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In Memory |
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of |
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Margaret Wright |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Margaret Wright, who died December 6, |
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2020, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Margaret Wright was a much-treasured citizen and |
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a legendary musician whose artistry and compassion for others had |
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a profound impact on her East Austin community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 21, 1942, she grew up in a |
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musical family; she attended L. C. Anderson High School, and she |
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went on to graduate from Huston-Tillotson University in 1964; and |
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WHEREAS, She enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as an |
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elementary school teacher, and she taught music for many years at |
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the Texas Preparatory School, where she focused on instilling in |
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her students the discipline and emotional spirit necessary to |
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become successful musicians; and |
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WHEREAS, She was best known as a beloved piano player and |
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singer who performed at venues across the city, including the |
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Driskill Hotel, Ego's, Cedar Street, the Cloak Room, Charlie's, |
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the Skylark Lounge, and many others; her encyclopedic knowledge |
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of American music styles and songs and her enthusiasm for playing |
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before every type of audience made her a legend in the Austin |
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music community; she was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of |
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Fame in 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, She and her husband, Joe Wright, enjoyed more than |
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50 years of marriage together; they were blessed with a daughter, |
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Joely, who was a source of much pride and joy for her; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, determination, and kindness, |
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she served as a mentor to many of her fellow musicians, and she |
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will long be remembered for her countless contributions to her |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife and mother, and she leaves |
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behind memories that will be cherished forever by all who were |
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privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Margaret Wright; 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 Margaret Wright. |
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Eckhardt |
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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 May 17, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |