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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Patricia Carla Rogers, who died on March |
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30, 2023, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Patti Rogers, whose rich and meaningful life was |
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filled with gratitude, love, and joyful purpose; led by her |
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servant's heart, she faithfully served as a teacher, role model, |
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and mentor to many and was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, |
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and friend; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 23, 1960, Patricia Rogers was an |
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exemplary Texas citizen and an esteemed member of her community; |
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she led a rewarding career as an educator for three decades, and |
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she served as an elementary school teacher in the Birdville and |
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Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School Districts, where she |
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was respected and admired by her students and colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Truly dedicated to her calling in education and |
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in serving others, Patti made a positive difference in the lives |
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of innumerable schoolchildren, teachers, and families through |
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her compassionate encouragement and her skillful guidance as an |
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educator; over the course of her teaching career, she received |
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recognition for her accomplishments and for her outstanding |
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commitment to education, which included being awarded Teacher of |
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the Year for the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, Patti was a devoted wife and mother and a |
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cherished daughter, sister, and grandmother; she raised her |
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children by loving, faithful example, and they were a source of |
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great pride and joy in her life; Patti was also blessed with |
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grandchildren, whom she adored, and who enriched her life |
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immeasurably; a dear friend to so many, Patti played an integral |
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role in the lives of her loved ones, and she was a source of |
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inspiration and light in the lives of those around her; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of loyalty, strength, and grace, Patti's |
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bright and joyous spirit was appreciated by all who knew her, and |
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her contributions to her community and to the field of elementary |
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education in Texas leave a lasting legacy of excellence and |
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service; her love for her family and her dedication to serving |
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others will not be forgotten, and her memory will be forever |
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treasured by her family and by all who were privileged to share in |
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her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Patricia Carla Rogers; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Patti Rogers. |