Bill Text: TX HR1244 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Mavis Elizabeth Eskew Pape on her 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-18 - Reported enrolled [HR1244 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1244-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1244 |
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly | ||
cause for celebration, and Mavis Elizabeth Eskew Pape of Austin is | ||
marking this momentous occasion in her life on April 17, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Donie in 1919, the former Mavis Eskew is the | ||
daughter of J. R. Eskew and Nina Linson Eskew, and she grew up with | ||
six siblings; she graduated from Normangee High School, where she | ||
played on the tennis team, before going on to attend The University | ||
of Texas at Austin; on Christmas Eve, 1940, she married Melvin E. | ||
Pape, and they became the proud parents of two sons, Mark and | ||
Michael; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Pape enlisted in the U.S. Women's Air Corps | ||
during World War II, and she served as a recruiting officer in | ||
Bloomington, Indiana; in 1949, she completed her MBA at Indiana | ||
University; she taught high school and adult education classes in | ||
Dade County, Florida, for many years, and she was so beloved by her | ||
students that some stayed in touch for decades and even visited her | ||
in Texas following her return to her home state in 1988; and | ||
WHEREAS, Devoted to her family and her community, Mrs. Pape | ||
supported her husband in his work as the first professional | ||
director of the Austin Civic Theatre; she later became a staunch | ||
champion of its successor organization, Zachary Scott Theatre; a | ||
loyal fan of television's Ellen and Wheel of Fortune, she enjoys | ||
watching both programs every day; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mavis Pape is a source of tremendous inspiration, | ||
and in sharing the experience gained through a century of life well | ||
lived, she bestows a precious gift of wisdom that benefits all who | ||
are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Mavis Elizabeth Eskew Pape on the | ||
joyous occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best | ||
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mrs. Pape as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Howard | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1244 was adopted by the House on April | ||
17, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||