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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
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In Memory |
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of |
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Mary Heines |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Mary Pollard Heines of Tyler on February 12, 2025, at |
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the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of State Senator Tomas G. Pollard Sr. |
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and Edna Martin Pollard, the former Mary Pollard was born in |
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Tyler on March 2, 1932, and she grew up on her family's farm with |
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the companionship of two brothers, Tomas and Jack; she graduated |
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as valedictorian of Tyler High School in 1949, and she went on to |
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attend Stephens College; in 1953, she received a degree in radio, |
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television, and film from The University of Texas at Austin, |
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where she joined the Chi Omega Sorority; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Heines enjoyed a rewarding career in |
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commercial real estate that spanned more than 25 years, and she |
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served as a property manager, leasing agent, and asset manager |
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for Pollard Heines Buildings; active in her community, she was |
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involved in the Philanthropic Educational Organization; she was |
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also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the |
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas; during her leisure hours, she |
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found pleasure in gardening, traveling, and playing bridge; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Ms. Heines took |
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great pride in her sons, Blair, Martin, and Clinton, and with the |
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passing years, her family grew to include numerous grandchildren |
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and a great-grandson; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, the passage of |
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time will never diminish the joy and love that Mary Heines |
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brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Pollard |
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Heines and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family: to her |
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brother, Jack W. Pollard, and his wife, Janelle; to her sons, |
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Blair Heines and his wife, Dina, Martin Heines and his wife, |
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Michelle, and Clinton Heines; to her grandchildren and |
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great-grandson; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be |
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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 Mary Heines. |
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Hughes |
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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 June 1, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |