MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2001 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Representative Denny

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LIFE OF MRS. ARDINE A. TRACY AND EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPON HER PASSING.

WHEREAS, Mrs. Ardine A. Tracy, born in 1906, departed this life on Monday, February 26, 2001, causing a great loss to her family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Tracy, the daughter of Claude B. and Ina Arbogast, was a lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from St. Mary of the Springs Academy, Mrs. Tracy attended Ohio State University, where she graduated in home economics and was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Tracy taught home economics in Bucyrus, Ohio, until her marriage in 1930 to Paul A. Tracy, who departed this life in 1987; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Tracy was an active member of her community in organizations such as St. Catherine's Parish, St. Catherine's Golden Age Club, Saint Charles Preparatory School Mother's Club, the Elizabethan Guild, the Childhood League, the Mount Carmel Health Center Auxiliary and the Bexley Activities Club; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Tracy is survived by her three sons, Thomas A. and wife, Mary; P. Joseph and wife, Mary Elizabeth; and John C. and wife, Sue; 13 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby commend the life of Mrs. Ardine A. Tracy and express our deepest sympathy to her family and friends upon her passing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be furnished to the family of Mrs. Ardine A. Tracy and to the members of the Capitol Press Corps.