85R31028 BK-D
By: Cain H.R. No. 2260
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family, friends, and colleagues are mourning the
loss of Linda Cottar of Baytown, who passed away on May 10, 2017, at
the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, Born on August 20, 1945, in Corsicana, the former
Linda Matthews was the daughter of Arvine and Anita Matthews; an
alumna of Corsicana High School, she went on to graduate from Lee
College in 1965 before beginning a career as a Realtor and broker in
the Baytown area that would span more than 40 years; along the way,
she served as a teacher and mentor to numerous others during her
time as a real estate instructor at San Jacinto College and Kaplan
Professional Schools, and she further served her professional
community as part of HAR's Bay Area Political Affairs Leadership
advisory group; moreover, she was a longtime board member for the
Baytown Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Pilot Club of
Baytown, a community service organization; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her faith, Ms. Cottar was a
member of First Baptist Church Pasadena and taught Sunday school
for over 25 years at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church; alongside her in
all her endeavors was her husband of more than 50 years, Tom Cottar,
and she cherished her role as a loving mother to their two sons, Tom
and Shae, and a doting grandmother to their six grandchildren,
Aidan, Darien, Olivia, Dylan, Evan, and Makayla; Ms. Cottar's life
was further enriched by the affection and companionship of a host of
dear friends, to whom she was always willing to lend a helping hand
when needed; and
WHEREAS, Beloved for her kindness, her strength, and her
generosity of spirit, Linda Cottar touched the lives of many during
her journey on this earth, and all who were blessed to know her will
forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Linda Cottar and
extend sincere sympathy to her many 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 Linda
Cottar.