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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Barbara Curtin Pace on February 24, 2013, at the age of |
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86; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, the former Barbara Curtin was |
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born on April 20, 1926, to William and Lula Curtin; she attended The |
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Kinkaid School and graduated from Saint Mary's Hall in San Antonio; |
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after studying for a time at Rice University, she earned her |
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bachelor's degree in math and philosophy from The University of |
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Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Arthur Virgil Pace, Jr., on December 23, |
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1947, and the couple became the parents of four children, Lila Pace |
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Belitz, Henry Michael Curtin Pace, Edwina Curtin Pace, and Arthur |
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Virgil Pace III; later in life, they were blessed with two |
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grandchildren, Aleah and Arthur, with whom they treasured sharing |
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many special occasions; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Pace gave back to her fellow |
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citizens as a volunteer for a number of worthwhile organizations, |
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including the Gladney Center for Adoption, the Junior League of |
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Houston, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church, where she especially |
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enjoyed serving at the Cottage Shop; in addition, she was a member |
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of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Daughters of the American |
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Revolution; and |
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WHEREAS, Barbara Pace made a positive difference in the world |
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around her through a lifetime of purposeful endeavor, and she |
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leaves behind a legacy that will forever be treasured by all those |
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who held her dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Barbara Curtin Pace and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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her family: to her husband, Arthur Virgil Pace, Jr.; to her |
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children, Lila Pace Belitz and Henry Michael Curtin Pace; to her |
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grandchildren, Aleah Edwina Pace and Arthur Virgil Pace IV; to her |
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sister, Jane Curtin Reed; and to her other relatives and many |
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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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Curtin Pace. |