H.R. No. 22
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Patricia Ryan Keesee of Linden, who passed away on July 19, 2021,
at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Guy Gerald and Wilma Findley Ryan,
the former Patricia Ryan was born in Longview on June 11, 1940, and
she was raised with the companionship of her sister, Carolyn; she
went on to earn her bachelor's degree from East Texas Baptist
University and her master's degree from Texas A&M
University-Commerce; and
WHEREAS, For more than 25 years, Mrs. Keesee taught at public
schools in Hooks, Marshall, and Linden; she was dedicated to her
profession, and she held membership in a number of educators'
associations; in addition, she belonged to the American Radio Relay
League, and she attended services at the First Baptist Church in
Linden; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Keesee shared a rewarding marriage with her
husband, Billy Joe Keesee, who preceded her in death; she was the
loving mother of three children, Kim, Todd, and the late Eddy
Keesee, and she was further blessed with four grandchildren, Kade,
Keri, Brooke, and Kelsey, and four great-grandchildren, Madison,
Corbin, Adalynn, and Kylie; and
WHEREAS, Patricia Keesee was a source of joy and inspiration
to her loved ones, and they will forever hold her close in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Patricia Ryan Keesee and extend sincere sympathy to the members of
her family: to her children, Kim Williams and her husband, John, and
Todd Keesee; to her grandchildren, Kade Keesee, Keri Dickson and
her husband, Ben, Brooke Price and her husband, Blake, and Kelsey
Stanton and her husband, Clifton; to her great-grandchildren,
Madison and Corbin Price, Adalynn Stanton, and Kylie Dickson; 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
Ryan Keesee.
Paddie
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 22 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on August 30, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House