H.R. No. 403

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives joins the
	citizens of Eastland in mourning the loss of Patsy Marie White
	Alexander, an eighth-generation Texan and pearl of her family's
	eye, who died on February 3, 2007, at the age of 62; and
	WHEREAS, Born on February 15, 1944, in Eastland, Patsy
	Alexander became a registered nurse in 1968 after attending the
	Saint Paul School of Nursing Daughters of Charity and the
	University of Dallas; she then became a certified registered nurse
	anesthetist in 1970 upon graduation from the Baylor University
	School of Anesthesia in Dallas; and
	WHEREAS, She married Charles Preston Chick in 1963; they were
	married for 11 years and settled in Eastland, where she began her
	career with Eastland Memorial Hospital and other area hospitals; it
	was during this period in her life that she became a mother, a role
	in which she excelled; she was blessed with the birth of her
	daughter, Lisa Gail Chick, on August 11, 1970, and the birth of her
	son, Craig Preston Chick, on January 3, 1973; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated nurse, this caring professional never
	stopped learning; she was a member of the Texas Association of Nurse
	Anesthetists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists,
	and she was certified in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric
	advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation; and
	WHEREAS, On July 5, 1975, she married Dr. Billy Bob
	Alexander, whom she referred to as the love of her life and the
	light of her day; together they tended to the medical needs of many
	Eastland residents for nearly 30 years; and
	WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs as well, Mrs. Alexander
	served 4-1/2 terms as a commissioner for the City of Eastland,
	during which she played a major role in the renovation of the
	downtown square and the historic Connellee Hotel; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Alexander was a devout Christian who practiced
	her faith in her daily life; she was a member of the First Christian
	Church Disciples of Christ in Eastland, where she participated in
	many volunteer opportunities, from serving on the church board to
	leading the Family Life Committee; and
	WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she
	gave generously to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued
	counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and
	WHEREAS, Patsy Alexander was the matriarch of her family; her
	goal in life was to make all things better, even when being the
	family's rock was most difficult; and
	WHEREAS, Pitty Pat, as Patsy was affectionately referred to
	by her family, was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and her
	family and friends will continue to live with the cherished
	memories of her life and her many accomplishments; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas
	Legislature hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Patsy Marie White Alexander: to her beloved husband,
	Dr. Billy Bob Alexander; to her children, Lisa Chick, Craig Chick,
	Kay Hunt, Robin Harvey, Terry Alexander, and Jodi Madden; to her
	siblings, Odie White, Thomas White, Barbara Burns, and Sue
	Williamson; and to her eight grandchildren and four
	great-grandchildren; 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 Patsy
	Marie White Alexander.
	Keffer
	Craddick Gattis Miles
	Allen Geren Miller
	Alonzo Giddings Moreno
	Anchia Gonzales Morrison
	Anderson Gonzalez Toureilles Mowery
	Aycock Goolsby Murphy
	Bailey Guillen Naishtat
	Berman Haggerty Noriega
	Bohac Hamilton O'Day
	Bolton Hancock Oliveira
	Bonnen Hardcastle Olivo
	Branch Harless Orr
	Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Ortiz, Jr.
	Brown of Brazos Hartnett Otto
	Burnam Heflin Parker
	Callegari Hernandez Patrick
	Castro Herrero Paxton
	Chavez Hilderbran Pena
	Chisum Hill Phillips
	Christian Hochberg Pickett
	Cohen Hodge Pierson
	Coleman Homer Pitts
	Cook of Navarro Hopson Puente
	Cook of Colorado Howard of Fort Bend Quintanilla
	Corte Howard of Travis Raymond
	Crabb Hughes Riddle
	Creighton Isett Ritter
	Crownover Jackson Rodriguez
	Darby Jones Rose
	Davis of Harris Keffer Smith of Tarrant
	Davis of Dallas King of Parker Smith of Harris
	Delisi King of Taylor Smithee
	Deshotel King of Zavala Solomons
	Driver Kolkhorst Strama
	Dukes Krusee Straus
	Dunnam Kuempel Swinford
	Dutton Latham Talton
	Eiland Laubenberg Taylor
	Eissler Leibowitz Thompson
	Elkins Lucio III Truitt
	England Macias Turner
	Escobar Madden Van Arsdale
	Farabee Mallory Caraway Vaught
	Farias Martinez Veasey
	Farrar Martinez Fischer Villarreal
	Flores McCall Vo
	Flynn McClendon West
	Frost McReynolds Woolley
	Gallego Menendez Zedler
	Garcia Merritt Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 403 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on February 14, 2007.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House