Bill Text: TX SR108 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mary Elizabeth Tatum.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-06 - Reported enrolled [SR108 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR108-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Mary Elizabeth Tatum | ||
| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Mary Elizabeth Tatum of Hideaway on June 8, 2016, at | ||
| the age of 88; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Johnnie and Mary Jane Freeman, the | ||
| former Beth Freeman was born on March 18, 1928, in a rural | ||
| community outside of Corsicana and grew up with four siblings, | ||
| John, Monte, Don, and Janie; she was a member of the Emhouse High | ||
| School Class of 1945, graduating with the "All-Around Girl" medal | ||
| and with special recognition in English grammar; she went on to | ||
| take classes in accounting and management at Hill College in | ||
| Hillsboro and forged a successful career in business; after 24 | ||
| years of distinguished service, she retired from the corporate | ||
| accounting department of Dresser Industries, Inc., in Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1947, she was joined in matrimony to Joe Loden, | ||
| and during their 25 years of marriage, they became the proud | ||
| parents of two children, Joe David and Sandra; after Mr. Loden's | ||
| passing in 1972, she was fortunate enough to find love a second | ||
| time and wed Austin Tatum in 1977, becoming the caring stepmother | ||
| of two young women, Janis and Barbara; Mr. and Mrs. Tatum enjoyed | ||
| a rewarding marriage that spanned more than two decades until his | ||
| passing in 2000; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A valued resident of Hideaway since 1985, | ||
| Mrs. Tatum was an avid golfer and a founding member of the | ||
| Ladies' Golf Association; she also held membership on the | ||
| Hide-A-Way Lake Club Board of Directors from 2002 to 2006, and | ||
| during her term of service, the board oversaw the construction of | ||
| a new clubhouse and office as well as several major improvements | ||
| to the golf course; in her leisure time, she loved to read and | ||
| play mah-jongg, and she helped establish a local fishing club; | ||
| known for her strong moral compass, she became an advocate for | ||
| equal rights for women both in her professional life and as a | ||
| female golfer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Beth Tatum is deeply missed, but those who were | ||
| fortunate enough to know her will forever remember her devotion | ||
| to her family, to her many friends, and to her community; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Elizabeth | ||
| Tatum and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her | ||
| passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do | ||
| so in memory of Beth Tatum. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 6, 2017, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
