H.R. No. 54
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
passing of Patsie Lee Baugh Johnston of Junction, who passed away on
September 6, 2023, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Verree Westbrook and J. L. Baugh,
the former Patsie Baugh was born in Kerrville on August 15, 1942,
and grew up with two brothers, Jimmy and Joe David, and two sisters,
Virginia "Ginger" and Cherry; she was a drum majorette at Junction
High School and went on to become head baton twirler at San Angelo
Junior College; in addition, she attended University of Phoenix and
the George Washington University; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Johnston was employed by AT&T for 33 years and
loved her job, which involved travel around the country; the
company sent her to Reno, Nevada, where she spent the last three
years of her career as a diversity instructor, a position she found
particularly rewarding; she was a member of the Telephone Pioneers
of America; and
WHEREAS, Although she loved Reno and neighboring Lake Tahoe,
Ms. Johnston moved back to her hometown upon retirement to take
care of her aging parents; following their deaths, she returned to
the workforce, serving with Farm Bureau for 22 years; she was a
member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Texas First
Families, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the Former Texas
Rangers Association; and
WHEREAS, Patsie Johnston is deeply missed, but she has left
her family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Patsie Lee Baugh Johnston and extend sincere condolences to the
members of her family: to her daughter, Tambra Baker; to her
grandson, Patrick Cody Johnston; to her granddaughters, Tia and
Chy; to her siblings, Cherry Hodges and Joe David Baugh; to her
sister-in-law, Jeri Baugh; to her nieces, Jody Baugh and Jayme
Jendrusch and her husband, Doug; to her nephew, Jim Ed Baugh, and
his wife, Katy; to her grandnephews, Heath and Kevin; to her
grandniece, Kynzie; to her cousins, Judy Murr and Rheba Wall
Massey; to her lifelong friends, Joanna Laake, Margaret Handy, and
Diane Woodward; 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 Patsie
Johnston.
Murr
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 54 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on November 1, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House