BY BIVINS SR NO 81 SENATE RESOLUTION IN MEMORY

BY BIVINS SR NO 81 SENATE RESOLUTION IN MEMORY




By: Bivins

By: Bivins S.R. No. 81

SENATE RESOLUTION


In Memory

of

Wanda Struve Gilvin



WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the

citizens of Amarillo in mourning the loss of Wanda Struve Gilvin

who died January 4, 1995, at the age of 91; and


WHEREAS, Born in Plainview, Texas, Wanda Struve married

L. P. "Pete" Gilvin in 1939, and the couple was blessed with

a long and happy union; and


WHEREAS, Wanda Gilvin was dedicated to her work as a

homemaker and as a public school music teacher until her

retirement; and


WHEREAS, Highly respected in the community for her many

accomplishments, Mrs. Gilvin was an exemplary and distinguished

lady and a well‑known civic leader; and


WHEREAS, She was a board member for the Amarillo Symphony

and was active with other cultural organizations including the

Lone Star Ballet, the Amarillo Little Theatre, and the Amarillo

Museum of Art; and


WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gilvin were noted philanthropists

who contributed to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, the Don and

Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, the Panhandle‑Plains Historical

Museum, and the West Texas A&M University Foundation; they

also contributed to the Presbyterian Children's Home and

The University of Texas at Austin; and


WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gilvin established and supported a

scholarship program through a national contractors' association

and supported the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation which

produces "Texas"; they gave their extensive collection of Texana

to the Carson County Square House Museum; and


WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gilvin were honored by the Amarillo

Chamber of Commerce for their support of the arts and were

presented twice with the Golden Nail Award; and

WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity,

Wanda Gilvin gave unselfishly of her time to others, and her

wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by

those who knew her; and


WHEREAS, Wanda Gilvin was a devoted wife and a talented

individual who lived her life to the fullest, and she leaves

behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family

and many friends; now, therefore, be it


RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to

the bereaved family of Wanda Struve Gilvin: her husband,

L. P. "Pete" Gilvin; and her brother, Arno Struve; and, be

it further


RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

the members of 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 Wanda Gilvin.




______________________________________

President of the Senate


I hereby certify that the above

Resolution was adopted by the Senate

on January 24, 1995, by a rising vote.




______________________________________

Secretary of the Senate




______________________________________

Member, Texas Senate





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