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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Brazoria County lost a dedicated |
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citizen and a cherished friend with the passing of Barbara Gene Ross |
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of Angleton on February 10, 2008, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Alvin to William and Bertha Mienke on |
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September 12, 1937, Barbara Gene Ross grew up on a farm; she went on |
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to marry Gardner Ross, with whom she nurtured a fulfilling |
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relationship and raised a family; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ross loved gardening and was knowledgeable |
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about nearly every local plant species; she served as the president |
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of the Brazoria County Master Gardeners Association and led the |
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group's public endeavors, turning an old property into a showcase |
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for gardens and planting vineyards and orchards; the stunning |
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blooms that surrounded her home earned her numerous beautification |
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awards, and her work remains visible today at the county |
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fairgrounds, the extension center grounds, and the homes of the |
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many gardeners she mentored and encouraged; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ross was also active in the Republican party as |
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a precinct chair, election judge, and board member for the |
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Tri-County Republican Women, and she inspired others to become |
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similarly involved in politics; she was known for expressing her |
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opinions and taking charge, and she was always willing to assist the |
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organization in any way she could; she supported Republican |
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candidates, volunteered her time during elections, ran area |
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headquarter sites, and even helped another party by filling in for |
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their election judge who became ill at the polling place; with |
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determination, strength, and a firm belief in the political |
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process, she made lasting contributions to the Republican party in |
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Brazoria County; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan enhanced the lives of many with |
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her kindness, generosity, and delightfully wicked sense of humor, |
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and she will forever hold a special place in the hearts of all who |
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were privileged to share in her love and friendship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Gene Ross |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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sons, Charles Ross and his wife, Cynthia, and Michael G. Ross and |
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his wife, Theresa; to her grandchildren, Zachary, Gabriella, Jade, |
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Michael, and Sandy Ross, Amy Brunson, and Brandi Hasting; to her |
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sister, Penny Anderson, and her husband, Ronel; and to her other |
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relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Barbara |
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Gene Ross. |