SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
In Memory
of
Barbara Passmore Cline
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Barbara Passmore Cline, who died
December 21, 2018, at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Cline was born February 13, 1927, in
Corpus Christi; she attended Texas Woman's University, and she
married the love of her life, the late Robert Lee Cline; and
WHEREAS, She and her beloved husband of 29 years were
blessed with three daughters, Catherine Marie Cline, Carol Susan
Lee, and the late Cynthia Louise Meyers; her six grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchild were a source
of much pride and joy for her; and
WHEREAS, She and Mr. Cline were active supporters of the
Girl Scouting movement and were recipients of the Thanks Badge,
the highest honor awarded for service; they both loved nature and
the outdoors; and
WHEREAS, After Bob's death, Barbara became active in
politics and was the first woman to serve as chair of the Nueces
County Democratic Party; she also served for more than 30 years
as a precinct chair and was instrumental in the creation of
Nueces County's first Democratic Party women's organization; and
WHEREAS, She was a woman of courage, wisdom, and integrity
who gave unselfishly to others and to the community; she lived
each day to the fullest and was a devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be
treasured forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Barbara Passmore Cline; 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 Barbara Cline.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 16, 2019, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate