TITLE: In memory of C. Maye Neal Strange of Georgetown.

SUMMARY: In memory of C. Maye Neal Strange of Georgetown.

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WHEREAS, A full and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of C. Maye Neal Strange of Georgetown on January 25, 2017, at the age of 96; and WHEREAS, The daughter of William and Lorena Dunlap, the former Clara Maye Dunlap was born on July 23, 1920; she grew up on her family's ranch near Ozona and graduated from Ozona High School before attending Texas State College for Women and Baylor University; following her studies, she returned to Ozona, where she worked as a reporter for the Ozona Stockman and the Midland Reporter-Telegram;in 1940, she wed Robert Neal, and they later built their home and ranching business on the Neal Ranch in Junction, spending 41 cherished years together until his death in 1981; she remarried in 1988 and went on to enjoy eight years of marriage to Gwan Strange; and WHEREAS, In addition to ranching, Mrs. Strange also operated her own women's clothing business, C. Maye's Shoppe, for more than three decades; she further shared her time and talents with the community as chair of the First State Bank of Junction board of directors and as a member of the Daedalian Study Club and the administrative board of the local First United Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, memories of this beloved woman will be forever treasured by those who were fortunate enough to share in the richness of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of C. Maye Neal Strange and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her two sons, Robert M. Neal Jr. and his wife, Nancy, and Jon Neal and his wife, Linda; to her stepson, Joe Strange and his wife, Pam; to her grandsons, Robert M. Neal III and his wife, Susan, William Neal and his wife, Lauren, Deric Neal and his wife, Melanie, Jordan Neal and his wife, Amanda, and Jeffrey Strange; to her six great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of C. Maye Neal Strange. Murr Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1084 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House