By:  Brown                                       S.R. No. 770
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                             Patty Freemen
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-6  citizens of West Columbia in mourning the loss of Patty Freemen who
    1-7  died March 29, 1993, at the age of 59; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, A respected member of her community, Mrs. Freemen
    1-9  will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her friends, and
   1-10  her city; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Mrs. Freemen was born on
   1-12  June 23, 1933, to Jessie Jeter and Hampton Shaw; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife and mother who provided a
   1-14  loving home for her husband and their sons; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, In volunteering much of her time to the betterment of
   1-16  West Columbia, this esteemed lady achieved recognition for her work
   1-17  with the Brazoria County Historical Museum and the Brazoria County
   1-18  Fair Association; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, She leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment that
   1-20  will remain cherished by those who lived and worked with her; now,
   1-21  therefore, be it
   1-22        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-23  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family
    2-1  members of Patty Freemen:  her husband, Norm Freemen; her sons,
    2-2  Gordon Lee Freemen, Norman David Freemen, and Steven O'Brien Freemen;
    2-3  her brother, Wallace Shaw; her sister, Mary Spurlock; and her
    2-4  grandsons, Justin O'Brien Freemen and Steven Joseph Freemen;
    2-5  and, be it further
    2-6        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
    2-7  members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
    2-8  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
    2-9  in memory of Patty Freemen.
   2-10                                 _____________________________________
   2-11                                        President of the Senate
   2-12                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-13                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-14                                 the Senate on April 27, 1993,
   2-15                                 by a rising vote.
   2-16                                 _____________________________________
   2-17                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-18                                 _____________________________________
   2-19                                         Member, Texas Senate