Bill Text: TX HR32 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Kate Nuber McVey of Kyle.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR32 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR32-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 32 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived remain to comfort the | ||
| family and friends of Kate Nuber McVey of Kyle, who passed away on | ||
| September 9, 2019, at the age of 72; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on May 25, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, Kate | ||
| Nuber was the daughter of Carroll and Elizabeth Nuber Stamm; she | ||
| moved with her family to Holland, Michigan, when she was 15 years | ||
| old, and she graduated from Holland High School in 1965; as a | ||
| student there, she developed an interest in journalism, reporting, | ||
| and editing while working for the local newspaper; after high | ||
| school, she enrolled at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, | ||
| and not long thereafter wed her first husband, Jerry Lee Riemersma, | ||
| in 1968; she later continued her studies at Michigan State | ||
| University, St. Edward's University, and Austin Community College; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, During Mr. Riemersma's career in the United States | ||
| Army, she made her home at various bases across the country and | ||
| overseas in South Korea and Germany; she raised two sons, Jeffrey | ||
| and Matthew, with Mr. Riemersma, and after the end of their | ||
| marriage, she was fortunate to find love again with her second | ||
| husband, Robert M. McVey, whom she married in 1990; her blended | ||
| family with Mr. McVey included her stepson, Robert, and she was | ||
| further blessed with two grandchildren, Joshua and Lia; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During her time as a military wife, Ms. McVey worked | ||
| for a number of base newspapers and served as an overseas reporter | ||
| for the Austin American-Statesman and other publications; she | ||
| became the managing editor of the Lake Travis View, and after moving | ||
| to Zapata, she took over as copublisher and co-owner of the Zapata | ||
| County News and the Hebbronville View; she found fulfillment in | ||
| doing her part to bring aggressive reporting and exposés on local | ||
| elections and government to her community; highlights of her career | ||
| also included serving in communications and public information | ||
| roles for such organizations as the Texas Association of Builders | ||
| and the Texas Safety Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. McVey was honored with a host of professional | ||
| awards for her accomplishments; outside of her work, she took | ||
| particular pride in volunteering her time on the planning board for | ||
| the new Zapata High School, where she helped secure a fully equipped | ||
| theater for the drama department; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kate Nuber McVey lived a life that was rich in | ||
| personal and professional achievements, and she will forever be | ||
| remembered with deep admiration and affection; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kate Nuber McVey and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to her loved ones; 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 Kate Nuber | ||
| McVey. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
