The resolution honors the life and legacy of Mary E. Larsen Preuss Wilson, who passed away on June 23, 2025, at the age of 92. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, she moved to Texas during her teenage years and later graduated from Navasota High School. Mary pursued higher education at Sam Houston State Teachers College, where she met her first husband, Eugene H. Preuss. Together, they raised four children while she built a career in education, teaching sixth-grade students in the Taylor Independent School District after earning her bachelor's degree from East Texas State University. Following Eugene's passing in 1988, she remarried John Wilson in 1995, enjoying life together until his death in 2000.

The Texas Senate expresses its condolences to Mary Wilson's family, including her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, acknowledging the profound impact she had on their lives. The resolution emphasizes the cherished memories she leaves behind and concludes with a request for an official copy of the resolution to be prepared for her family, ensuring that the Senate adjourns in her memory.