H.R. No. 1840



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well-lived may 
temper the profound sadness that the death of Patricia Lewis Zoch 
Tate, on February 28, 2005, brings to her family and friends; and
	WHEREAS, Born to Elizabeth Kercheville and Frank Peter Zoch, 
Jr., on May 7, 1934, Mrs. Tate was raised in Corpus Christi and 
attended The University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member 
of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and graduated from Finch College in 
New York; and
	WHEREAS, She was married to Belton Kleberg Johnson, with whom 
she made a home at Chaparrosa Ranch in La Pryor and reared three 
children, Sarah Pitt, Cecilia McMurrey, and Belton Kleberg Johnson, 
Jr.; she later moved to San Antonio and married John Howard Ferguson 
III, who preceded her in death; and
	WHEREAS, A woman of diverse interests and talents, Mrs. Tate 
enjoyed writing poetry, painting, playing golf, quail hunting in 
South Texas, and pheasant shooting in Scotland; she was a valued 
member of Club Giraud, the San Antonio Country Club, the Argyle 
Club, and the Valley Club of Sun Valley; and
	WHEREAS, Beloved wife of Royce D. Tate, Patsy Tate lived a 
full and event-filled life, and the memories of many joyful times 
and loving moments may comfort all those who were blessed to know 
her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia Lewis Zoch 
Tate and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to 
her husband, Royce D. Tate; to her daughters, Sarah Pitt and her 
husband, Steve, and Cecilia McMurrey and her husband, Mark; to her 
daughter-in-law, Cecilia Hager and her husband, George; to her 
grandchildren, Sarita Pitt, Allegra Pitt, Stephen Pitt, Jr., Alice 
Johnson, Henry Kley Johnson, and Harry, Belton, and Estella 
McMurrey; to her sister, Fran Fulton and her husband, Joe; to her 
sister-in-law, Mimi Zoch; to her stepchildren, Carter and Celia 
Tate, Lula and Jonathan Martin, and Elizabeth Tate Fitzpatrick; and 
to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Patricia 
Lewis Zoch Tate.

                                                                      Hilderbran


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1840 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 27, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House