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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 244
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In Memory |
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Patsy Marie White Alexander |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Eastland in mourning the loss of Patsy Marie White Alexander, an |
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eighth generation Texan and the pearl of her family's eye, who died |
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February 3, 2007, at the age of 62; and |
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WHEREAS, Born February 15, 1944, in Eastland, |
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Patsy Alexander became a registered nurse in 1968 after attending |
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the Saint Paul School of Nursing Daughters of Charity and the |
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University of Dallas; she became a certified registered nurse |
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anesthetist in 1970 upon graduation from Baylor University |
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School of Anesthesia in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Patsy married Charles Preston Chick in 1963; they |
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were married for 11 years and settled in Eastland as Patsy began |
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her career with the Eastland Memorial Hospital and other |
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hospitals in the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Patsy was blessed with the birth of her daughter, |
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Lisa Gail Chick, on August 11, 1970, and the birth of her son, |
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Craig Preston Chick, on January 3, 1973; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated and caring nurse, Patsy never stopped |
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learning; she was a member of the Texas Association of Nurse |
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Anesthetists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, |
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and she was certified in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric |
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advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation; and |
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WHEREAS, On July 5, 1975, Patsy married Dr. Billy Bob Alexander, |
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whom she referred to as the love of her life and light of her day, |
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and together they tended to the medical needs of many Eastland |
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residents for nearly 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Patsy served four and a |
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half terms as a commissioner for the City of Eastland from 1995 to |
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2004, during which time she played a major role in the renovation |
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of the downtown square and the historic Connellee Hotel; and |
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WHEREAS, Patsy was a devout Christian who practiced her |
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faith in her daily life; she was a member of the First Christian |
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Church Disciples of Christ in Eastland, where she participated in |
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many volunteer activities, from serving on the church board to |
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leading the Family Life Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she |
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gave generously to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, Patsy Alexander was the matriarch of her family; |
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her goal in life was to make all things better, even when being |
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the family's rock was most difficult; and |
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WHEREAS, Pitty Pat, as Patsy was affectionately referred |
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to by her family, was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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and her family and friends will continue to live with the |
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cherished memories of her life and her many accomplishments; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Patsy Marie White Alexander: her beloved |
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husband, Dr. Billy Bob Alexander; her children, Lisa Chick, |
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Craig Chick, Kay Hunt, Robin Harvey, Terry Alexander, and Jodi Madden; |
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her siblings, Odie White, Thomas White, Barbara Burns, and |
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Sue Williamson; and her eight grandchildren and four |
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great-grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Patsy Marie White Alexander. |
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Carona |
Hinojosa |
Shapleigh |
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Duncan |
Janek |
Van de Putte |
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Gallegos |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 14, 2007, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |