[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 155 (Saturday, December 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF MARY CLAUDE GAY

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 18, 1998

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay my respects and 
honor a dedicated civic leader and fine American--Mrs. Mary Claude Gay 
of Flower Mound, Texas, who died August 5, 1998, at the age of 81.
  Mrs. Gay was a prominent local business and civic leader who received 
many honors and recognition for her service and dedication to both her 
profession and community. She served on numerous committees and as an 
officer of the local, state and national associations of Realtors. She 
received many real estate awards including: 1983 Denton Women's Council 
of Realtors ``Woman of the Year,'' 1976 Texas Chapter of the Women's 
Council of Realtors ``Woman of the Year,'' 1975 ``Peoples Choice'' 
Award from the people of Denton and 1969 Realtor of the Year from the 
Denton Board of Realtors. She was well known as an expert on the 
Professional Standards of real estate and was a certified instructor 
for graduates of the Realtors Institute and ``Train-the-Trainer''.
  As a civic leader she served as the district clerk of Denton County 
from 1953 to 1959 and on the Denton City Council in 1977. She served as 
Mayor-Pro-Tem in 1978. She was a founding member of the Denton Benefit 
League and served in various capacities with many charitable 
organizations. She received the Otis Fowler Award for being an 
outstanding citizen by the Denton Chamber of Commerce and served United 
Way for many years. Ever dedicated to her community, Mrs. Gay remained 
active in the Real Estate Community until her death. She is survived by 
her four sons.
  Mr. Speaker, as we adjourn today, let us do so in honor of and 
respect for this great American--the late Mary Claude Gay.

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