Texas 2023 - 88th 4th C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 51
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	C. Garth Cline
5	5	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
6	6	to a close with the passing of Dr. C. Garth Cline of Panola on
7	7	August 13, 2023, at the age of 97; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Harry and Era Cline, Garth Cline was
9	9	born in Center on December 24, 1925; he graduated from Louisiana
10	10	State University and went on to obtain a doctor of veterinary
11	11	medicine degree from Auburn University; answering his nation's
12	12	call to duty, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps; and
13	13	WHEREAS, Dr. Cline practiced veterinary medicine in
14	14	Shreveport, Louisiana, for many years and concluded his
15	15	six-decade working career with the Louisiana State Racing
16	16	Commission at Louisiana Downs; following his retirement, he
17	17	eventually returned to Texas; he was an active member of Robert
18	18	A. Tompkins Masonic Lodge No. 1254 in Waskom, where he served
19	19	several terms as Worshipful Master, and he was a longtime
20	20	Worshipful Patron for the local chapter of the Order of the
21	21	Eastern Star; he was also involved in Marshall Masonic Lodge
22	22	No. 22 AF & AM; among his many achievements, he received the 32nd
23	23	degree in both York and Scottish Rites; in addition, he was
24	24	designated a Shriner with the Sharon temple in Tyler, and he
25	25	served as district deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
26	26	Texas District 10 for two years; and
27	27	WHEREAS, A man of faith, Dr. Cline was a devoted member of
28	28	Emmanuel Baptist Church, where he attended Sunday school; during
29	29	his retirement years, he enjoyed working on his farm and spending
30	30	time with his loved ones; he was also an avid supporter of the
31	31	Jacket Nation sports teams of the Elysian Fields Independent
32	32	School District; and
33	33	WHEREAS, Garth Cline lived a caring and purposeful life
34	34	centered around his family and his community, and he will long be
35	35	remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now,
36	36	therefore, be it
37	37	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
38	38	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
39	39	of Dr. C. Garth Cline and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
40	40	members of his family: to his children, Chuck Cline and his wife,
41	41	Debra, and Georgia Pounders and her husband, Mike; to his
42	42	grandchildren, Gary Cline and his wife, Liz, Brittany Childs and
43	43	her husband, Matt, Leslie Thurman and her husband, Brandon, and
44	44	Ashley Pounders; to his great-grandchildren; to his "adopted"
45	45	son, Randy "RT" Mitchell and his wife, Melissa; and to his other
46	46	relatives and many friends; and, be it further
47	47	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
48	48	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
49	49	this day, it do so in memory of Dr. C. Garth Cline.
50	50	Hughes
51	51	________________________________
52	52	President of the Senate
53	53	I hereby certify that the
54	54	above Resolution was adopted by
55	55	the Senate on November 30, 2023,
56	56	by a rising vote.
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Secretary of the Senate
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Member, Texas Senate