88R23968 BHH-D
 
  By: Craddick H.R. No. 1129
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the
  passing of Betty Lou Pendergraft Angelo on February 5, 2023, at the
  age of 87; and
         WHEREAS, The only child of Clifford and Betty Pendergraft,
  "Penny" Angelo was born on September 2, 1935, in Galveston; a member
  of the Class of 1953 at Lamar High School in Houston, she continued
  her education at The University of Texas at Austin, and following
  her graduation in 1957, she began teaching eighth-grade physical
  education and science in Odessa; and
         WHEREAS, On December 27, 1958, she married the love of her
  life, Ernest Angelo Jr., and the happy couple moved to Midland,
  where they raised two daughters, Helen and Patricia, and two sons,
  Ernest and Cliff; Mrs. Angelo devoted herself to supporting her
  children in all of their activities, and later in life, she
  delighted in becoming "Gren" to her eight grandchildren, Betsy,
  Kimberly, Molly, Maggie, Connor, Murphy, Colin, and Peyton; with
  the passing years, she was further blessed with two
  great-grandchildren, Ellianna and Alfred; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to caring for her family, Mrs. Angelo
  took an active role in her community, serving on the Texas Medical
  Board and becoming a founding member of the Wagner Noël Performing
  Arts Center; moreover, she was involved in the Midland County
  Republican Women, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the
  Junior League, and Gamma Phi Beta, among other organizations, and
  she was a valued congregant at St. Ann's Catholic Church; she was a
  woman of many talents, equally skilled at cooking, needlepoint, and
  quilting; during the summers, she could often be found on the Taylor
  River in Colorado with her loved ones or hosting "Granny Camp" for
  her grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her
  community, Penny Angelo earned the lasting respect and admiration
  of all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Betty Lou Pendergraft
  Angelo and extend sincere condolences to her 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 Penny
  Angelo.