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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of The Woodlands lost an admired community |
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leader with the passing of Patsy Ruth Spackey on November 9, 2024, |
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at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on April 13, 1942, the former Pat |
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Ellen was the daughter of Rosa and Fred Ellen; she met her future |
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husband, Ted, during her senior year at Douglas MacArthur High |
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School in San Antonio, and the pair exchanged wedding vows in 1961; |
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they shared a rewarding union that spanned 63 years, during which |
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time they lovingly raised three children, Sheryl, Christy, and |
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Steven Ted, and welcomed nine grandchildren and three |
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great-grandchildren into their family; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Spackey and their children resided in |
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several cities before settling in Dallas; the couple were valued |
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congregants of Prestonwood Baptist Church, where Mrs. Spackey |
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served as a receptionist, ministry volunteer, and photographer; she |
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later parlayed her skills into a career as a wedding photographer; |
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after she and her husband relocated to The Woodlands, they joined |
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The Church at Alden Bridge, and she benefited her congregation as a |
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photographer and head of the welcome committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Spackey held a special affinity for her adopted |
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home of Montgomery County, the birthplace of the Texas flag, owing |
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to her heritage as a descendant of the flag's designer, Charles B. |
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Stewart; an avid historian, she was a member of the Montgomery |
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Historical Society and other groups, and she also generously served |
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in several leadership roles for the Heritage Trails Chapter of the |
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the |
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas, the United States Daughters of |
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1812, and other societies; moreover, she took great pride in being a |
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member of the Descendants of the Signers of the Texas Declaration of |
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Independence and served on the group's organizing committee; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, Mrs. Spackey was actively involved in |
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Montgomery County Republican Women and The Woodlands Republican |
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Women; she was honored with numerous accolades for her volunteer |
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efforts, including the Tribute to Women Award from the Texas |
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Federation of Republican Women in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, The passing of Mrs. Spackey is being mourned by |
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individuals throughout the state, and her legacy was honored by |
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Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott with a heartfelt |
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letter of condolences; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her devotion to her family, her faith, |
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and her community, Pat Spackey enriched the lives of all who were |
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fortunate enough to know her, and they will forever hold her close |
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in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Patsy Ruth Spackey |
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and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn her passing; and, |
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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 Pat |
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Spackey. |