HR 159 Summary

• Mourns the death of Mrs. Maria Victoria Ordway, who died on February 15, 2012

• Records that Mrs. Ordway was born in Nunchia, Boyaca, Colombia and was married to Fred Ordway for 62 years; the couple settled in Huntsville from the mid-1950s to mid-1970s where Fred worked with NASA-Marshall and UAH Research Institute on space programs

• Recognizes Mrs. Ordway's contributions including supporting her husband's career, typing his manuscripts, and her involvement with the U.S. Space and Rocket Center

• Survivors include her husband Fred, three children (Fred IV, Albert, and Marisol) with their spouses, grandchildren, one sister, and numerous nieces and nephews

• Expresses the Alabama House of Representatives' deep sadness and offers highest tribute to her life with heartfelt sympathy to her family