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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 Albina Ann Mages Schmitz of Gainesville on May 7, 2023, |
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at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Albina Mages was born to Joe and Theresa |
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Bayer Mages on February 15, 1934, in Muenster, and she grew up with |
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the companionship of six siblings, Clara, Henrietta, Loreta, Norb, |
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Louise, and Polly, and a half-brother, Edgar; she graduated from |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1952, and she went on to become |
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a licensed cosmetologist and to work as a hairdresser; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 30, 1955, she was joined in matrimony to John |
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H. Schmitz, with whom she shared a rewarding union that spanned |
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nearly five decades; she took great pride in her five children, Joe, |
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MaQuita, John, Steve, and the late Carmen Crowsey, and with the |
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passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to |
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include seven grandchildren, Brandi, Tiffany, Shelby, Suzanne, |
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Kenadie, Victoria, and Nicholas, and five great-grandchildren, |
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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 of |
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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; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, Albina Schmitz |
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has left her family and friends with many cherished memories, and |
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they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Albina Ann Mages Schmitz and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Albina Schmitz. |