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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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passing of Margaret Bryan of Corpus Christi on September 25, 2023, |
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at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Anita and Juan Montez, the former |
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"Peggy" Montez was born in Corpus Christi on August 19, 1941, and |
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she grew up with the companionship of two siblings, Gloria and Juan; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, She married Richard A. Bryan, with whom she shared a |
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fulfilling union that spanned more than five decades until his |
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passing in 2012; Mrs. Bryan was the devoted mother of five sons, |
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David, Michael, John, Christopher, and the late Richard A. Bryan |
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Jr., and with the passing years, she had the pleasure of watching |
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her family grow to include six grandsons, Matthew, Patrick, Gus, |
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Willie, Jonah, and Christian, as well as two great-grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, Mrs. Bryan worked for the |
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Diocese of Corpus Christi for a number of years, supporting the |
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bishop and the office of the chancery; she was an active congregant |
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of Christ the King Parish and served as a Eucharist minister, CCD |
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educator, and baptismal instructor; moreover, she was a member of |
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the parish council, mothers group, Catholic Daughters of the |
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Americas, altar society, and school board, and she held numerous |
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leadership roles within the Schoenstatt Movement, including |
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diocesan leader; she further benefited her fellow citizens through |
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her volunteer efforts with such worthy causes and organizations as |
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Loaves & Fishes; and |
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WHEREAS, In her earlier years, Mrs. Bryan enjoyed spontaneous |
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trips out of town and a variety of outdoor activities, such as |
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camping, fishing, and crabbing; she loved music, animals, and |
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sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys, and she was an excellent |
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cook, often using her skills to prepare favorite recipes for family |
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barbecues and other gatherings; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Peggy Bryan is greatly missed, she has left |
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her loved ones with many cherished memories, and she will forever |
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hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Margaret Bryan and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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her passing; 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 Peggy |
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Bryan. |