H.R. No. 32
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Patricia Ann Phillips Johnson on November 6, 2023, at the
age of 76; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Louis and Ouida Martin Phillips, the
former Pat Phillips was born on December 14, 1946, in Waco and grew
up with a sister, Nancy; she spent her early life in Marlin and
graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan; and
WHEREAS, She exchanged the vows of matrimony with Harold
Johnson on January 23, 1965, and the couple shared a rewarding
marriage that ultimately spanned 58 years; they became the parents
of two children, Brian and Jennifer, and resided in numerous Texas
cities before settling in Dallas; with the passing decades,
Mrs. Johnson had the pleasure of seeing the family grow to include
five grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Sustained by a deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Johnson
was a valued congregant of First Baptist Church in Carrollton; she
also gave back to her community through her involvement in the
Carrollton Women's Club and her support of the Dallas County
Republican Party; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed reading and
playing cards with friends; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Pat Johnson
will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and
generosity of spirit, and she will forever hold a treasured place in
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Patricia Ann Phillips Johnson and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
members of her family: to her husband, Harold Johnson; to her
children, Brian Johnson and Jennifer Johnson Engstrom and her
husband, Gary; to her grandchildren, Kendall, Colby, and Blake
Johnson and Emily and Ryan Engstrom; and to her other relatives and
many 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 Pat
Johnson.
Lujan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on November 17, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House