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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life dedicated to the service of her country and |
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her community drew to a close with the death of retired U.S. Air |
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Force Colonel Patricia Ellen Frain on May 3, 2021, at the age of 75; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Pat Frain was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June |
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19, 1945, to Luke and Ann Frain; after graduating from Hillsboro |
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High School in Illinois in 1963, she earned a nursing degree from |
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St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering her nation's call to duty, Ms. Frain |
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joined the U.S. Air Force in June 1970, and over the course of her |
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exemplary 22-year military career, she earned the Meritorious |
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Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters, the Air Force |
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Commendation Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one |
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bronze oak leaf cluster, the Air Force Organizational Excellence |
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Award, and the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, |
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among many other awards; after retiring in August 1992 at the rank |
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of colonel, she received the Legion of Merit, one of the highest |
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honors given to military personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Frain continued to serve in civilian life as an |
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inspiring mentor to many people, and she was the mayor of Sunrise |
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Beach for 13 years, earning the respect of the community for her |
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no-nonsense servant leadership, never asking anyone to do anything |
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she wasn't willing to do herself; in retirement, she delighted in |
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the time she spent sewing, quilting, and embroidering, and she also |
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enjoyed golfing, shooting, and woodworking; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud military veteran and a dedicated public |
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servant, Pat Frain lived a rich and purposeful life, and she leaves |
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behind a legacy that will continue to inspire all those who knew and |
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loved her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Colonel Patricia |
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Ellen Frain and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her |
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family: to her sister, Jane Chesser, and her husband, Clyde; to her |
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nieces, Becky Jorn, Brenda Young and her husband, Terry, and Julie |
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Pachesa and her husband, Bob; and to her other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Pat Frain. |