McClure-Macioch, Shari GRAPEVINE--Passed away on July 23, 2008, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Macioch was recently installed as president of the Texas Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs during the annual state convention which was held in Austin in June. BPW/Texas has been an advocate for working women since 1919, and Mrs. Macioch had a passion for promoting opportunities and career development programs for women in the workplace. An independent property & casualty/insurance adjuster, Mrs. Macioch had been a member of BPW since 1987. She also taught defensive driving courses and was studying to become more proficient in fundraising for non profit organizations. Macioch has been self-employed for many years in several successful business endeavors. In addition, Mrs. Macioch was active in professional and community organizations serving as a member of the Fort Worth Commission for Women, the Women's Division of Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Worth Claims Association, the National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters, the Texas Claims Association, President of the Dallas Claims Association, Community Relations Chair of Open Arms Auxiliary Volunteers, and delivered Meals on Wheels, and was a volunteer with Christmas Providers. Shari was a blessing to everyone who knew her with her loving, indomitable spirit and she will be terribly missed. It was Shari's wish that memorials be made to Metro Business & Professional Women's Club, 803 Forest Ridge Drive, Suite 104, Bedford, Texas 76022. Mrs. Macioch is survived by her husband of eighteen years, Bob Macioch; her mother, Hazel McClure and brothers Dwayne McClure and Darrell McClure and wife, Denise and daughter Michaela, all of Norman Oklahoma; and stepchildren Kris Morales of San Diego, California, and Kathy Bustillos of El Paso, Texas. There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday August 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm at the Grapevine Elks Lodge located at 909 Bushong in Grapevine, Texas. 

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Published in Dallas Morning News on July 30, 2008 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=114472773#sthash.w86EUfnv.dpuf