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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 the |
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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 Tyler |
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on March 2, 1932, and she grew up on her family's farm with the |
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companionship of two brothers, Tomas and Jack; she graduated as |
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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, where |
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she joined the Chi Omega Sorority; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Heines enjoyed a rewarding career in commercial |
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real estate that spanned more than 25 years, and she served as a |
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property manager, leasing agent, and asset manager for Pollard |
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Heines Buildings; active in her community, she was involved in the |
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Philanthropic Educational Organization; she was also a member of |
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the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the |
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Republic of Texas; during her leisure hours, she found pleasure in |
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gardening, traveling, and playing bridge; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family, Ms. Heines took great |
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pride in her sons, Blair, Martin, and Clinton, and with the passing |
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years, her family grew to include numerous grandchildren and a |
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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 brought |
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into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Pollard Heines and extend |
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heartfelt sympathy to her family: to her brother, Jack W. Pollard, |
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and his wife, Janelle; to her sons, Blair Heines and his wife, Dina, |
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Martin Heines and his wife, Michelle, and Clinton Heines; to her |
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grandchildren and great-grandson; and to her other relatives and |
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friends; 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Mary Heines. |