Bill Text: TX SR51 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mary Stroube Adams.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-05 - Reported enrolled [SR51 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR51-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Mary Adams | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Mary Stroube Adams, who died July 6, | ||
| 2021, at the age of 79; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mary Adams was an exemplary citizen and a | ||
| dedicated educator, and her sincere concern for each of her | ||
| students and her eagerness to serve as a mentor had a profound | ||
| impact on the lives of countless young people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mary was born on June 6, 1942; she graduated from | ||
| Abilene High School, and she earned a bachelor's degree from | ||
| Stanford University and a master's degree from the University of | ||
| Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an | ||
| English and humanities teacher and as an administrator with the | ||
| Temple Independent School District; her administrative positions | ||
| included serving as a curriculum coordinator and a dean of | ||
| instruction; however, she also continued to work as a classroom | ||
| teacher throughout her career in the district; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She took part in multiple cultural exchange | ||
| programs in the Soviet Union and Russia and in study and | ||
| research trips in France and the Amazon River basin; her many | ||
| honors included the State of Texas Outstanding Teacher of the | ||
| Humanities Award and the Rotary Club Educator of the Year; in | ||
| 2000, Temple High School established the Mary S. Adams Award, | ||
| an award that is voted on by students to honor teachers who | ||
| have had an important impact on the school; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of wisdom and generosity, Mary Adams gave | ||
| unselfishly to others, and she will long be remembered for her | ||
| radiant smile, her caring spirit, and her enthusiasm for living | ||
| each day to the fullest; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She was devoted to her children and extended | ||
| family, and she leaves behind memories that will be cherished | ||
| forever by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Mary Stroube Adams; 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 Mary Adams. | ||
| Buckingham, Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on October 5, 2021, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
