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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ada Rogers Wilson, a long -time resident and
widely known philanthropist, was on February 16, 1977, called to her
eternal rest; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ada Wilson, wife of the late Sam E. Wilson, Jr.,
was well known as a dedicated citizen of her community, and will be
remembered in Corpus Christi as a business, social and cultural
leader who was the founder and sponsor of the Cotillion Clubs in the
City and was one of the organizers and supporters of Las Donas de la
Corte, sponsors of the annual Buccaneer Days pageant; and
WHEREAS, among the many accomplishments for which Mrs. Wilson
will be remembered are the following: she was founder and principal
benefactor of the Ada Wilson Hospital of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation; she conveyed most of her holdings on Mustang Island to
the State of Texas for what is now Mustang Island State Park, to be
enjoyed by the public for many years; she was an avid supporter of
the Naval Air Station in the City; she contributed generous sums to
almost every charity in the City and to numerous organizations, among
those being the Corpus Christi.Area Tourist Bureau, for assistance in
construction of its building which opened in 1974, and the USO facilities
at Flour Bluff, and the West Oso High School Stage Band toward its
European Tour in 1974; and she shared her extensive collection of
treasures by loaning much of the collection to the Japanese Art Museum
for a special exhibit; and •
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ada Wilson was the recipient of many awards,
including the Maltese Cross in recognition of her charitable contribu-
tions, she being one of only three women in 700 years to receive this
distinguished award; recognition in 1976 by the local chapter of the
National Conference of Christians and Jews who conferred upon her the
Brotherhood Honors Award; and recognition in 1976 of her contribution
to the Ada Wilson Hospital of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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during special fund - raising reception at which time the "Ruby of Mercy"
was displayed, the precious gem having been carved with a likeness of
Mrs. Wilson and that of a crippled child; and
WHEREAS, her vast knowledge and generous contributions to the
community have benefited innumerable people, and her passing is a great
loss to the citizens of the City of Corpus Christi as well as to her
family and many friends, leaving an irreplaceable void in the community:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That this brief record of the many accomplishments
of Mrs. Ada Rogers Wilson be recalled and that the citizens of this
community join in mourning the loss of this valuable citizen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to the family of Mrs. Ada Rogers Wilson.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 23rd day of February, 1977.
ATTEST:
CSecretary
APPROVED:
23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1977:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE OF THE FOREGOING
ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE SUSPEN-
SION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL
BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT 1S INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE OR
RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; 1, THEREFORE,
REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDI-
NANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRODUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
RESPECTFULLY,
MAYO
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUBY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RurH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
JASON LUBY
DR. BILL TIPTON
EDUARDO DE ASES
RUTH GILL
BOB GULLEY
GABE LOZANO, SR.
EDWARD L. SAMPLE
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March 8, 1977
Mrs. Gordon Reid
3825 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi
Dear Mrs. .Reid:
Words seem so shallow and insignificant :when we try. to express our
. gratitude -for someone as great as your Mother. Th wever. words, are
about the only thing left to try to communicate to youGthe undying
gratitude that this city will always hold to Mrs. Ada_Roger Wilson.
During the Regular Council Meeting of February 23, 1977, Mayor and
Council unanimously passed the attached Resolution :' And,while it's
merely a combination and assimilation of words; we hope it will somehow
- express to you the_feelings that we all share and the 100 and respect
in which your Mother.vas reverend by our citizens.''
May the void left• in:your life by her passing be somehow filled and
the krief somehow lesaened with the knowledge that others'ehared your
love and'share your:hour'of sorrow. May Cod be with, you in the days
Ahead: •
Most sincerely: yours, --
Bill G. Read
City Secretary