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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The death of Barbara Nesbitt Miller of Sugar Land on |
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February 2, 2016, at the age of 68, brought a great loss to her |
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family and to her many friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Trevanion and Marjorie Nesbitt on May 25, |
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1947, in the nation's capital, the former Babs Nesbitt grew up in |
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the Washington, D.C., suburbs; she graduated from Walter Johnson |
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High School in Bethesda, Maryland, and went on to major in American |
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studies at the University of Maryland, where she met her future |
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husband, U.S. Navy officer D. F. "Rick" Miller; the couple married |
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on June 15, 1968, and they became the parents of three sons, Scott, |
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Beau, and Mark; in recent years, they welcomed three grandchildren |
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into their cherished family; and |
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WHEREAS, Military life took the Millers to many postings |
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across the South before they settled in Texas in 2000; Mrs. Miller |
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was very active in the Republican party, serving as president of the |
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Spirit of Freedom Republican Women and as a delegate to the Texas |
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Republican Convention and the 2012 Republican National Convention; |
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moreover, she provided invaluable assistance to her husband in his |
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successful campaign for a seat in the Texas House of |
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Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of profound faith, Mrs. Miller was a staunch |
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advocate for pro-life causes; she was dedicated to reinforcing the |
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nation's Judeo-Christian roots and was a strong supporter of |
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Israel; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Babs Miller's example |
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of civic engagement will forever remain a source of inspiration to |
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all who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Nesbitt |
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Miller and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; |
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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 Babs |
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Miller. |