Bill Text: TX HR2822 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Claudia Ball.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2822 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR2822-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2822

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rewarding life filled with meaningful
achievements drew to a close with the passing of Claudia Ball on
March 9, 2011, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The former Claudia Abbey was born to Elizabeth
Hudspeth Abbey and William Campbell Abbey on November 5, 1930, in El
Paso; her family spent a number of years in Hartford, Connecticut,
during her childhood before settling in San Antonio, and she
graduated from St. Mary's Hall in 1948, where she was superior
senior class president; she went on to further her education at
Vassar College and was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society;
and
WHEREAS, While serving as a duchess for the Order of the Alamo
during the San Antonio Fiesta of 1953, she became acquainted with
her future husband, T. Armour Ball; the couple enjoyed a rewarding
relationship until Mr. Ball passed away in 1990, and they raised two
children, William Armour Ball, who preceded his parents in death,
and Mary Alice Ball Strunk; and
WHEREAS, A woman of many interests and talents, Mrs. Ball was
an avid golfer who was champion of the San Antonio Country Club
Women's Golf Club for several years and was president, treasurer,
and director of the Texas State Golf Association; she was also
active with the Institute of Texan Cultures, and held leadership
roles with the Texas Folklife Festival; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ball was equally devoted to ranching, which she
first learned to love while spending time on her grandparents'
Hudspeth River Ranch as a child; her later stewardship of the
property allowed her to assist in the development of conservation
practices, and a teaching program established at the ranch hosted
students from three state universities; in recognition of her
efforts, she was named Conservation Rancher of the Year in 1983; her
love of the outdoors was further reflected in her hobby of hunting,
and she pursued birds and other quarry in locations around the
globe; and
WHEREAS, Claudia Ball found time for many other activities in
the course of her life, but she especially loved spending time in
the company of her grandchildren and cheering on the San Antonio
Spurs; the enthusiasm she brought to each of her endeavors was an
inspiration to all who had the good fortune to know her, and she
will be fondly remembered and deeply missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Claudia Ball and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
daughter, Mary Alice Ball Strunk, and her husband, William Robert
"Billy Bob" Strunk; to her grandchildren, William Armour Strunk,
Sarah Campbell Strunk, and Claudia Abbey Strunk; to her
daughter-in-law, Kathleen Curry; to her dear friends, JoAnn Andera,
Mourette Boehme, Sandy and Brenda Atherton, Mark and Stephanie
Alsup, and Fidencia Castillo; and to all who mourn her passing; 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 Claudia
Ball.
Gallego
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2822 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House