Bill Text: TX SR121 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Geraldine "Jerry" Traugott of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-26 - Reported enrolled [SR121 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR121-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Geraldine Traugott | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Geraldine "Jerry" | ||
Traugott, who died March 17, 2010, at the age of 86; and | ||
WHEREAS, Geraldine Traugott was born July 9, 1923, to Leoba | ||
Sharper and Arthur George Roemer; a lifelong resident of San | ||
Antonio, she attended Saint Gerard's and Saint Martin Hall | ||
Elementary Schools and Our Lady of the Lake High School and | ||
College; and | ||
WHEREAS, She married her husband, the late Daniel | ||
Frederick Traugott, on April 21, 1943, just prior to his | ||
deployment to serve the nation in World War II; following his | ||
return from the war, she served as the chief campaign manager for | ||
each of his five successful bids for county commissioner, and | ||
after his death, in 1989, she took over and ran his three | ||
businesses until 2005; and | ||
WHEREAS, A natural leader, Mrs. Traugott was active in | ||
numerous religious and civic organizations, including Kappa | ||
Sigma Phi Sorority, Our Lady of the Lake Alumni Association, the | ||
Good Earth Garden Club, the San Antonio Symphony League, and the | ||
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women; among the highlights of | ||
her life were her induction into the Equestrian Order of the Holy | ||
Sepulchre of Jerusalem and achieving its highest rank, Lady Grand | ||
Cross; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Traugott had a passion for bridge that lasted | ||
throughout her life; she played monthly with her original bridge | ||
club, a group that has been together for more than 60 years, and | ||
she also played every Saturday and participated in the Symphony | ||
Bridge Marathon; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she | ||
gave unselfishly to others, and her radiant spirit, her | ||
commitment to her family, and her enthusiasm for living each day | ||
to the fullest will not be forgotten; and | ||
WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, | ||
and her family and many friends will long cherish the memories of | ||
her life and her many achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Geraldine Traugott: her children and their spouses, | ||
Tyler and Sybil Traugott, Kathryn Wilson, Pony and Larry | ||
Karam, Roemer and Willette Traugott, and Lisa and Raul | ||
Contreras; her sister, Patricia Loretta Barnes; her six | ||
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and numerous | ||
nieces and nephews; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Geraldine Traugott. | ||
Wentworth | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 26, 2011, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |