88S31239 BPG-D
 
  By: Bumgarner H.R. No. 145
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  passing of Mary Kay Walker of Flower Mound on October 26, 2023, at
  the age of 78; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Bill and Ann Noah, the former Mary
  Kay Noah was born in Taylor on July 10, 1945; she graduated from
  West Orange Stark High School and attended Lamar University and The
  University of Texas at Dallas; in addition, she earned
  certification as a litigation paralegal from Southern Methodist
  University; she married Al Walker on August 19, 1977, and they were
  blessed with four children; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Walker began her career with Sears, and after
  gaining experience in its collections department, she went on to
  similar employment with Bank One and MCI WorldCom; following her
  retirement, she focused on volunteering and became an ardent
  champion of support housing, transportation, and community
  enhancements for seniors; in 2009, she formed the SIM Auxiliary to
  fundraise for the Flower Mound Seniors In Motion program, and she
  served as president until her death; she helped to garner tens of
  thousands of dollars in support for elders, and she established the
  popular annual Elite Chef fundraiser; and
         WHEREAS, In 2010, Mrs. Walker developed the Volunteer
  Program at the newly built Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and
  opened the gift shop; she served her community in numerous other
  capacities as well, including as a member of the Parks, Arts, and
  Library Services Board, Youth and Family Counseling Board,
  Lewisville ISD District Advisory Council, and All Together Flower
  Mound Commission; from 2009 to 2023, she was treasurer of the
  Villages of Cross Timbers Homeowners Association; a woman of strong
  faith, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Lewisville;
  considered by many to be the "Queen of Flower Mound," she received
  numerous formal accolades, among them a 2016 President's Volunteer
  Service Lifetime Achievement Award from President Obama and the
  Corporation for National and Community Service and the 2014
  Advocate of the Year Award from the Texas Recreation and Park
  Society North Region Conference; and
         WHEREAS, The life of Mary Kay Walker stands as an outstanding
  example of civic engagement, and her contributions will be
  remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  Mary Kay Walker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
  family: to her husband, Al Walker; to her children, Karen Anderson
  and her husband, Heath, Robin Bellerby and her husband, Tom,
  Russell Walker, and Melinda Fator; to her grandchildren, Grace
  VanSickle and her wife, Hilary, Sarah Anderson, Rachel Anderson,
  Kaylee Bellerby, Montana Bellerby and his wife, Andy, and Cody
  Walker; to her sister, Charlotte Foreman, and her husband, Edward;
  and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary Kay
  Walker.