R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Patsy Winn Garner

 1-2     were deeply saddened by her death on April 21, 1997, at the age of

 1-3     61, and the members of this chamber join in mourning her passing;

 1-4     and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Garner was born July 24, 1935,

 1-6     in Fort Worth and was the daughter of George Parker and Mable Lee

 1-7     Paul Winn; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, This distinguished woman enjoyed a happy and

 1-9     rewarding marriage to Jack Garner, and she was blessed with the

1-10     love and support of four children; Mrs. Garner was also an esteemed

1-11     member of Lake Worth United Methodist Church; and

1-12           WHEREAS, In all aspects of her life, Patsy Winn Garner

1-13     exemplified the highest standards of integrity and honor, and

1-14     though her presence is gone from us now, her unique spirit will

1-15     long endure in the hearts of all those who were privileged to know

1-16     her; now, therefore, be it

1-17           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-18     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Patsy Winn Garner and

1-19     extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her

1-20     beloved husband, Jack Garner; to her son and daughter-in-law,

1-21     Christopher Scott and Anna Evans; to her daughters and sons-in-law,

1-22     Jerri Lynn and Steve Spradling, Storm and Gayle Cosby, and Melody

1-23     Rae Garner; to her sisters, Sarah Patrick and Kathryn Thompson; and

1-24     to all the relatives and friends of this fine woman; and, be it

 2-1     further

 2-2           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-3     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas

 2-4     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

 2-5     Patsy Winn Garner.

                                                                      Palmer

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1239 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on May 30, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House