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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 75th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Patricia Lee Kilbane is marking this |
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significant milestone in her life on April 29, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1942, the former |
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Patricia Ann Lee is the daughter of Thomas Edward Lee and Margaret |
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Mary Garland Lee; she grew up in her hometown with seven brothers |
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and three sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, She graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati |
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and taught in Montessori schools in Cleveland, Dallas, and San |
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Antonio for 26 years; subsequently, she taught for 11 years in the |
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North East Independent School District; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 3, 1968, she was joined in matrimony to |
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Michael Joseph Kilbane; the couple shared a rewarding relationship |
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of 36 years before his passing in 2004; today, Mrs. Kilbane is |
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devoted to a fine family that has grown to include seven |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Meeting life's challenges with resilience, |
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optimism, and determination, Patricia Kilbane is an inspiration to |
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many people, and she holds a special place in the hearts of all who |
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are privileged 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 congratulate Patricia Lee Kilbane on her 75th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Kilbane as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |