SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 521
In Memory
of
Pamela Joy Finke
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Grimes County in mourning the loss of County
Commissioner Pamela Joy Finke, who died March 3, 2015, at the age
of 50; and
WHEREAS, Pam Finke was born on February 12, 1965, in
Navasota, to Lois and Thomas Finke; she graduated in 1983 from
Navasota High School, and she went on to earn a degree from Sam
Houston State University; and
WHEREAS, After college, she ran her own business and served
as a volunteer for a number of organizations; her dedication to
public service led her to seek elected office, and in 2002, she
became the first woman to be elected a county commissioner in
Grimes County when she was elected commissioner of Precinct 4; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her distinguished 12-year
career on the commissioners court, she was noted for her
willingness to do whatever was necessary to help the county's
citizens, even going so far as to become certified as a jailer so
that she could volunteer her services when needed; she played a
vital role in the county's response to the wildfires that
devastated the area in 2011; and
WHEREAS, She also remained active in her church and in a
variety of civic and philanthropic organizations, including the
Red Cross, the Jaycees, and the 100 Club; and
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and determination,
she gave unselfishly to others, and her generous spirit, her
commitment to public service, and her enthusiasm for living each
day to the fullest will not be forgotten by her family and
countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Pamela Joy Finke; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Pam Finke.
Kolkhorst, Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 8, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate