Bill Text: TX HR1908 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Eugene Mallory of Mineola.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1908 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1908-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1908 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Eugene Mallory of Mineola on August 26, 2014, at the age | ||
| of 89; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gene Mallory was born on May 2, 1925, and after the | ||
| death of his parents, he was raised by his grandmother, Lula, and | ||
| his aunt, Ruth; following his graduation from high school, he | ||
| enrolled at Southern Methodist University, but when World War II | ||
| intervened, he left school to join the United States Army Air Corps | ||
| and was deployed to Central Europe; he went on to resume his studies | ||
| at SMU and earned a degree in business in 1948; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the Korean War, Mr. Mallory was again called | ||
| to serve his nation in the air force, and on completing his | ||
| enlistment, he returned to Mineola and began working as the | ||
| secretary-treasurer for Benham & Company; in 1958, he was named the | ||
| Mineola postmaster, a position he held for four years; he was | ||
| subsequently rehired by Benham & Company, where he remained until | ||
| his retirement in 1985; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This lifelong Texan was active with a multitude of | ||
| civic groups in his community, contributing his talents as | ||
| secretary to the Mineola Memorial Library Board, the Mineola | ||
| Heritage Association, the Mineola Country Club, and the local | ||
| Rotary Club; additionally, he spent time as the Republican county | ||
| chair and president of the Tyler Camellia Society, and the Mineola | ||
| Historical Museum Board and the town's zoning board also benefited | ||
| from his membership; as a valued congregant at St. Dunstan's | ||
| Episcopal Church for many years, he taught Sunday school classes | ||
| and also served as a junior warden; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Mallory enjoyed the | ||
| support and affection of his wife, Lou, and he was the proud father | ||
| of two children, Bill and Mary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Gene Mallory will be deeply missed, | ||
| cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in | ||
| the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature pay tribute to the memory of Eugene Mallory and extend | ||
| sincere sympathy to his wife, Lou Mallory, to his daughter, Mary | ||
| Mallory, and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eugene | ||
| Mallory. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1908 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
