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To improve, repair, maintain, manage, insure,
rent, lease, sell, release, convey, subject to lien,
mortgage, hypothecate, and in any way or manner deal
with all or any part of any real or personal property
whatsoever, intangible, or any interest therein, which
I now own or may hereafter acquire, for me and in my
name, and under such terms and conditions, and under
such covenants as said attorney shall deem proper;
To engage in and transact any and all lawful
business of whatever nature or kind for me and in my
name;
To sign, endorse, execute, acknowledge, deliver,
receive and possess such * * * [contracts, agreements,
etc.] and such other instruments in writing of whatever
kind and nature as may be necessary or proper in the
exercise of the rights and powers herein granted.
Thus, among other things, Mr. Gulig was authorized to close the
purchase of a residence in Waco. After the move to Waco, Sylvia
Stone (Ms. Stone) was hired as decedent’s housekeeper and also
provided assistance with the care of Mrs. Strangi.
On July 31, 1990, decedent executed a new will, naming the
Strangi children as the sole residual beneficiaries if
Mrs. Strangi predeceased him. This will also designated
Mrs. Gulig and Ameritrust Texas, N.A. (Ameritrust), as
coexecutors of decedent’s estate. Mrs. Strangi died on
December 27, 1990.
During 1993, decedent had surgery to remove a cancerous mass
from his back; was diagnosed with supranuclear palsy (a brain
disorder that would gradually reduce his ability to speak, walk,
and swallow); and had prostate surgery. Mr. Gulig thereafter
took over decedent’s affairs pursuant to the 1988 power of
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