H.R. No. 58 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Patti Lynch Shields of 
Austin suffered a great loss with the passing of this beloved woman 
on August 18, 2003, at the age of 55; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Waco, Mrs. Shields grew up in Lampasas; she 
attended Baylor University, where she was a member of Chi Omega 
Sorority, and graduated in 1969 with a degree in education; and
	WHEREAS, While teaching in Copperas Cove, she began a 
whirlwind romance with Brad Shields, then a soldier at Fort Hood; 
the couple became engaged after dating for two weeks and married in 
June 1973; and
	WHEREAS, After moving to Austin with her husband, Mrs. 
Shields taught fifth grade at Eanes Elementary School and later 
taught at various other schools in the Austin area; she also enjoyed 
a successful career for more than 10 years as a real estate broker, 
during which time she became fast friends with many of her clients; 
and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Shields loved Austin for many reasons, not the 
least of them being the dynamic political environment that one 
finds in a capital city; a longtime political activist, she 
assisted the campaigns of many Republican candidates, including 
those of George W. Bush, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Susan Combs, Barbara 
Culver, and Todd Baxter; in recent years she had further enjoyed the 
opportunity to serve as a county election judge; and
	WHEREAS, She also contributed to her community in a number of 
other ways, serving as a neighborhood reporter for the Austin 
American-Statesman and holding memberships in the Laguna Gloria Art 
Guild and the Junior League; and
	WHEREAS, Warm and outgoing, Mrs. Shields cherished her myriad 
friendships and approached life with a zest that was suffused by her 
deep religious faith; she was a valued congregant of Westlake Hills 
Presbyterian Church and a member of Priority Associates; and
	WHEREAS, Although Patti Shields completed her journey on this 
earth far too soon, those who treasured this caring and 
accomplished woman are deeply thankful for the immeasurable 
blessing of her presence in their lives, and the love they shared 
with her will forever light their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay special tribute to the 
life of Patti Lynch Shields and extend sincere sympathy to the 
members of her family:  to her husband of 30 years, Bradford T. 
Shields; to her children, Brad and Jennifer Shields; to her sister, 
Janice Ryan; to her brother, Mike Lynch; and to her other relatives 
and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Patti Lynch 
Shields.

                                                                          Baxter


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 58 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote of the House on September 16, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House