41-mary jane pond addisonPROCLAMATION NO. 2006-41
WHEREAS Mary Jane Pond Addison was born on June 10, 1924 in Orange, Texas, the only child of the late Henry Davis and Corinne Carter Pond and went to be with the Lord on October 24,
2006 at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS Mary Jane is preceded in death by her beloved husband Dr. Eugene Morse Addison, MD and is survived by her two sons, Eugene Morse Addison, II and wife, Anne of Huntsville, Texas
and Dr. Paul Davis Addison and wife, Glenda of Edmond, Oklahoma and three grandchildren: Eugene Morse Addison III of Houston, Texas and Clifford Paul Addison of Edmond, Oklahoma and
Sarah Larue Addison of Austin, Texas; and
WHEREAS Mary Jane graduated from Reagan High School in Houston, Texas and graduated a registered nurse from Jeff Davis Hospital School of Nursing in Houston, Texas; and
WHEREAS Mary Jane and Dr. Eugene Morse Addison married March 10, 1946 in the First Baptist Church, Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Addison was in the Army Medical Corps and Mary Jane followed
him serving as his surgical nurse. In 1948, the couple settled in Huntsville, Texas, where the late Dr. Addison began his long and distinguished medical practice; and
WHEREAS Mary Jane found her place in the community serving in many capacities. She was active in Cub and Boy Scouts, serving as den mother. She received the Den Mothers Award in 1961.
She served as President of the local PTA and district board. She was named a state life member of PTA in 1967; and
WHEREAS She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member and soloist of the choir and served as advisor to the Girl’s Auxiliary of the Women’s
Missionary Society; and
WHEREAS She was a member of the Garden Club, serving as President in 1956, a member and sponsor of the Community Choir and appeared in many of their productions, a member of the Woman’s
Forum, Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs, serving as President in 1980 and named Woman of the Year in 1974; and
WHEREAS She was past President of the Huntsville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, of which she was a charter member and held a life membership and she served as Chair of the Heritage Committee,
Mayor’s Bicentennial Commission from 1974-1976 and she was Chair of the City Beautification Commission, and Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1982; and
WHEREAS She served on the committee for Mrs. Sam Houston’s Birthday Party, and appeared each year in her beautiful red anti-bellum dress; and
WHEREAS Mary Jane also had a great love for history and her ancestors. She served on the Texas Historical Foundation and the State Heritage Commission and she was a member of the Walker
County Historical Commission, Walker County Genealogical Society, Colonial Dames of America, Dames of Court of Honor and the Quaker Society; and
WHEREAS She served as Regent of the Mary Martin Elmore Scott Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Captain John Utie Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists. She
served as the State Corresponding Secretary of this organization from 1977-1979 and as State Recording Secretary from 1983-1985 and State Regent from 1989-1991; and
WHEREAS She was President of the J.B. Gordon #339 Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy and held many state offices and chairmanships; and
WHEREAS She was organizing President of the Robert Lawrence Chapter, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century. This chapter was named for her colonial ancestor; and
WHEREAS Mary Jane was most proud of her Texas ancestors. She was president of the President Houston Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and in 1973, she served the State as
Recording Secretary General, in 1975 she served as First Vice President General and was President General of the Texas Daughters of the Republic of Texas in 1977; and
WHEREAS She was on the following state committees, many as Chair: Alamo Committee, Library Committee, Printing Committee, Clara Driscoll Fellowship Award Nominating Committee, Legislative
Committee and DRT Manual of Procedure Committee. Her true love was the preservation of the Alamo; and
WHEREAS Mary Jane will be missed by one and all and she will live in our hearts and minds, while we all strive to also be remembered for commitment to family, church, profession and
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as
Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
October 24, 2006
be declared:
“MARY JANE POND ADDISON DAY“
in the City of Huntsville and urge all residents to join with them in remembrance of a vibrant lovely woman.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 27th day of October 2006.
The City of Huntsville, Texas
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Jack K. Choate, Mayor Pro Tem