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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 566
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In Memory |
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Albina Schmitz |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Albina Ann Mages Schmitz of Gainesville on May 7, |
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2023, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Albina Mages was born to Joe and |
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Theresa Bayer Mages on February 15, 1934, in Muenster, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of six siblings, Clara, Henrietta, |
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Loreta, Norb, Louise, and Polly, and a half-brother, Edgar; she |
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graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1952, and she |
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went on to become a licensed cosmetologist and to work as a |
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hairdresser; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 30, 1955, she was joined in matrimony to |
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John H. Schmitz, with whom she shared a rewarding union that |
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spanned nearly five decades; she took great pride in her five |
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children, Joe, MaQuita, John, Steve, and the late Carmen Crowsey, |
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and with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her |
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family grow to include seven grandchildren, Brandi, Tiffany, |
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Shelby, Suzanne, Kenadie, Victoria, and Nicholas, and five |
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great-grandchildren, Colton, Camryn, Lucy, Henry, and Sally; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Schmitz and her husband owned and operated |
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Johnny's B-29 Club and Johnny's DX gas station for many years, and |
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after the businesses were sold, she worked in a variety of jobs |
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until her retirement; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed baking, |
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making afghan blankets, and traveling, and she gave generously of |
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her time and talents as a volunteer foster grandparent; a woman |
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of strong faith, she was an active and longtime parishioner of |
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St. Mary Catholic Church in Gainesville, where she sang in the |
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choir, served as a member of the altar society, and coordinated |
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communion for nursing home residents and homebound individuals; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, Albina |
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Schmitz has left her family and friends with many cherished |
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memories, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Albina Ann Mages |
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Schmitz and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Albina Schmitz. |
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Springer |
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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 12, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |