Bill Text: TX HR145 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 145 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Mary Kay Walker of Flower Mound.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-07 - Reported enrolled [HR145 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR145-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 145



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
	passing of Mary Kay Walker of Flower Mound on October 26, 2023, at
	the age of 78; and
	WHEREAS, The daughter of Bill and Ann Noah, the former Mary
	Kay Noah was born in Taylor on July 10, 1945; she graduated from
	West Orange Stark High School and attended Lamar University and The
	University of Texas at Dallas; in addition, she earned
	certification as a litigation paralegal from Southern Methodist
	University; she married Al Walker on August 19, 1977, and they were
	blessed with four children; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Walker began her career with Sears, and after
	gaining experience in its collections department, she went on to
	similar employment with Bank One and MCI WorldCom; following her
	retirement, she focused on volunteering and became an ardent
	champion of support housing, transportation, and community
	enhancements for seniors; in 2009, she formed the SIM Auxiliary to
	fundraise for the Flower Mound Seniors In Motion program, and she
	served as president until her death; she helped to garner tens of
	thousands of dollars in support for elders, and she established the
	popular annual Elite Chef fundraiser; and
	WHEREAS, In 2010, Mrs. Walker developed the Volunteer
	Program at the newly built Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and
	opened the gift shop; she served her community in numerous other
	capacities as well, including as a member of the Parks, Arts, and
	Library Services Board, Youth and Family Counseling Board,
	Lewisville ISD District Advisory Council, and All Together Flower
	Mound Commission; from 2009 to 2023, she was treasurer of the
	Villages of Cross Timbers Homeowners Association; a woman of strong
	faith, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Lewisville;
	considered by many to be the "Queen of Flower Mound," she received
	numerous formal accolades, among them a 2016 President's Volunteer
	Service Lifetime Achievement Award from President Obama and the
	Corporation for National and Community Service and the 2014
	Advocate of the Year Award from the Texas Recreation and Park
	Society North Region Conference; and
	WHEREAS, The life of Mary Kay Walker stands as an outstanding
	example of civic engagement, and her contributions will be
	remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	Mary Kay Walker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
	family: to her husband, Al Walker; to her children, Karen Anderson
	and her husband, Heath, Robin Bellerby and her husband, Tom,
	Russell Walker, and Melinda Fator; to her grandchildren, Grace
	VanSickle and her wife, Hilary, Sarah Anderson, Rachel Anderson,
	Kaylee Bellerby, Montana Bellerby and his wife, Andy, and Cody
	Walker; to her sister, Charlotte Foreman, and her husband, Edward;
	and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary Kay
	Walker.

	Bumgarner
	Thimesch

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 145 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on November 7, 2023.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House