H.R. No. 1555 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Patricia E. Barkley of Robinson, who passed away on March 19, 2011, at the age of 66; and WHEREAS, Born on February 4, 1945, to Irene Evelyn Mooer and David Clinton Crockett, Patricia Barkley was a student at Robinson High School and later worked at the Marathon Battery Company in Waco; she loved shopping and attending auctions and was an avid collector of M&M's memorabilia; in addition, she adopted and fostered many cats; and WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Barkley enjoyed the support of her husband, Kenneth, and she also experienced the joy of welcoming 4 children, 3 stepsons, 15 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren into her family; and WHEREAS, Patricia Barkley made a positive difference in the lives of all those who were privileged to know her, and she will always be remembered with great tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia E. Barkley and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Kenneth Jackson Barkley; to her daughters, Teresa Gail Wilkerson and Evelyn Vera and her husband, Johnny; to her son, Charles David Oliver; to her stepsons, Robert Jackson Barkley and his wife, Darlene, Troy Thomas Barkley and his wife, Jennifer, and Daniel Rush Barkley; to her sisters, Mary Joyce Wells and her husband, Travis, and Peggy Jo Gottwald and her husband, Bernie; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Patricia E. Barkley. Anderson of McLennan ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1555 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 5, 2011. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House