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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The loved ones of Elbert Patrick Barbee of Paris, |
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Texas, were greatly saddened by his passing on March 4, 2009, at the |
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age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan, Pat Barbee was born on August 24, |
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1956, in Paris, to Elbert Elmo Barbee, Jr., and Katheryne Patrick |
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Barbee; he attended Paris Junior College, earned a degree from |
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Texas Tech University, and pursued graduate studies at Texas A&M |
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University--Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, He exchanged vows with the former LeAnn Starnes on |
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December 20, 1980, at the First United Methodist Church in Paris, |
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and through the years, the couple shared in the joy of welcoming |
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three beloved children into their family; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barbee was employed with Williams Sporting Goods |
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for two decades, and after retiring, he went to work at Paris High |
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School for five years; and |
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WHEREAS, A congregant of First United Methodist Church, he |
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participated in local cultural activities through his longtime |
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involvement with the Paris Municipal Band, which he also served as |
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announcer, and the Paris Community Theatre, which benefited from |
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his leadership as president and board member, and from his talent as |
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an actor in many productions; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his time on earth ended far too soon, Pat |
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Barbee will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of those |
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fortunate enough to have shared in his love and friendship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Elbert Patrick Barbee and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, LeAnn |
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Elizabeth Starnes Barbee; to his children, Erin Elizabeth, Ethan |
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Patrick, and Caitlin Rae Barbee; to his brother, Mike Barbee, and |
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his wife, Sarah; to his parents-in-law, the Reverend Ray Starnes |
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and Carroll Starnes; to his brothers-in-law, Jeff Starnes and |
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Charles Starnes and his wife, Pam; and to his many other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Pat Barbee. |