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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Barbara |
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Passmore Cline of Corpus Christi, who passed away on December 21, |
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2018, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Herbert and G. Allene Passmore, the |
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former Barbara Passmore was born in Corpus Christi on February 13, |
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1927; she grew up with the companionship of a sister, Frances, and |
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she attended Texas Woman's University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Cline shared a rewarding marriage of 29 years |
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with her husband, the late Robert Lee Cline, and they raised three |
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daughters, Catherine, Susie, and Cynthia; lovingly known as |
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"Granny," Mrs. Cline also had the pleasure of welcoming into her |
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family 6 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a |
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great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Cline were active with the Girl Scouts, |
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and they received the Thanks Badge in honor of their many |
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contributions to the organization; Mrs. Cline also earned her |
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25-year service pin, and she was treasurer of the Girl Scout Paisano |
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Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Cline |
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became highly involved in local politics, and she remained |
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civically engaged until her passing; she was the first woman to |
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chair the Nueces County Democratic Party, and she served as a |
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precinct chair for more than three decades; in addition, she was |
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instrumental in the creation of the first Texas Democratic Women |
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organization in Nueces County, and she was treasurer and |
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parliamentarian of the Coastal Bend Texas Democratic Women; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her intellect, integrity, and |
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commitment to her ideals, Barbara Cline was a source of wisdom and |
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inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know her, and she |
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leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by those who held |
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her dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barbara Passmore |
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Cline and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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her daughters, Catherine Marie Cline and Carol Susan Lee and her |
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husband, Michael; to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and |
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great-great-grandchild; and to her other relatives and friends; |
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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 Barbara |
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Passmore Cline. |