Bill Text: TX SR12 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Rita Lou McCreary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-12 - Reported enrolled [SR12 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR12-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Rita Lou McCreary | ||
| WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the | ||
| passing of Rita Lou McCreary on June 6, 2023, at the age of 88; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Maude and Oscar Green, Rita | ||
| McCreary was born on her family's farm in Fulton, Arkansas, on | ||
| February 15, 1935, and she grew up with the companionship of | ||
| seven siblings, Ronald, Inez, Farrell, Taylor, Sue, Janice, and | ||
| Dixie; after graduating from Hope High School, she attended | ||
| nursing school and became a nurse anesthetist; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. McCreary later began working at hospitals in | ||
| Dallas, during which time she met her future husband, Howell; the | ||
| couple went on to share a fulfilling marriage until Mr. McCreary's | ||
| passing in 1999; Mrs. McCreary retired from nursing to raise their | ||
| three children, Martin, Stephanie, and Heather, and with the | ||
| passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her family grow to | ||
| include two grandchildren, Sophie and Stiles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After settling in Gainesville, Mrs. McCreary | ||
| became highly engaged in her community; she enjoyed gardening | ||
| with the other parishioners at Westminster Presbyterian Church, | ||
| and she was instrumental in procuring a location for the ABBA | ||
| Women's Center, where she also served as a board member and as | ||
| director; in addition, she was a founding member of Cooke County | ||
| Republican Women and often gave of her time as a pollster during | ||
| elections; her contributions to conservative politics were | ||
| recognized in 1992 and again in 1994; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rita McCreary lived a caring and purposeful life, | ||
| and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who | ||
| held her close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Rita Lou McCreary and extend sincere sympathy 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Rita McCreary. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 12, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
