| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 664 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Kathy Staples Boobar |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The tragic death of Kathy Staples Boobar of Plano |
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| 6 | 6 | | on June 20, 2016, at the age of 49, brought profound sorrow to the |
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| 7 | 7 | | family of this cherished wife, mother, daughter, and sister and |
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| 8 | 8 | | to the many other people whose lives she touched; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on April 18, |
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| 10 | 10 | | 1967, to Harold Staples and Beverly McCormack, the former Kathy |
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| 11 | 11 | | Staples grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Karen and |
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| 12 | 12 | | Lane; she embraced her adopted state of Texas, where she received |
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| 13 | 13 | | a finance degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1989; |
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| 14 | 14 | | after graduating, she was employed for 26 years with Fiduciary |
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| 15 | 15 | | Financial Services Wealth Management in Dallas, beginning in an |
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| 16 | 16 | | entry-level position and eventually being named president of the |
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| 17 | 17 | | company in 2014; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, In addition to excelling in her professional |
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| 19 | 19 | | responsibilities, Kathy Boobar benefited many organizations |
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| 20 | 20 | | through her volunteer work, including the Junior League of Collin |
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| 21 | 21 | | County and the Plano Area Chapter of the National Charity League; |
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| 22 | 22 | | moreover, she served as a board member and treasurer for the |
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| 23 | 23 | | Legacy Chapter of the Women's Auxiliary to Children's Medical |
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| 24 | 24 | | Center Plano, and she volunteered countless hours of her time in |
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| 25 | 25 | | behalf of her congregation at ParkwayHills Baptist Church; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, This dynamic woman enjoyed the love and support of |
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| 27 | 27 | | her husband, Tim Boobar, and she was a devoted and nurturing |
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| 28 | 28 | | mother to her daughter, Carly; she was known for her bright smile |
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| 29 | 29 | | and for the kindness that she showed others through her words and |
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| 30 | 30 | | deeds, and when she was not volunteering, she found fulfillment |
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| 31 | 31 | | in traveling and spending time with those dearest to her; and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Although her passing is an immeasurable loss to |
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| 33 | 33 | | her community and to those who shared in the blessing of her life, |
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| 34 | 34 | | Kathy Boobar's example of charity, love, and selfless generosity |
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| 35 | 35 | | will forever remain a source of inspiration; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kathy Staples |
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| 38 | 38 | | Boobar and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her |
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| 39 | 39 | | family: to her husband, Tim Boobar; to her daughter, Carly |
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| 40 | 40 | | Boobar; to her mother, Beverly McCormack; to her father, Harold |
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| 41 | 41 | | Staples, and his wife, Patty; to her sister, Lane Anderson; and |
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| 42 | 42 | | to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 44 | 44 | | her family as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 45 | 45 | | Taylor of Collin |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | President of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 49 | 49 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 50 | 50 | | the Senate on April 24, 2017, by a |
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| 51 | 51 | | rising vote. |
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| 52 | 52 | | ________________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 54 | 54 | | ________________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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