Bill Text: TX SR435 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Pamela Jeanne Rogers of Fort Worth.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-11 - Reported enrolled [SR435 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR435-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Pamela Jeanne Rogers | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Pamela Jeanne | ||
Rogers, who died February 15, 2013, at the age of 55; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pam Rogers was born August 28, 1957, in Dallas; | ||
she graduated from Richland High School and earned bachelor's and | ||
master's degrees from Texas Woman's University; and | ||
WHEREAS, She served as an educator at various area | ||
universities and maintained a career as an artist, and she built | ||
a legacy of positive activism to secure civil rights for members | ||
of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community; and | ||
WHEREAS, She was a cofounder of the rights advocacy group | ||
Fairness Fort Worth and played an important role in its response | ||
to the Rainbow Lounge raid; she designed T-shirts, banners, and | ||
advertisements for the organization's outreach efforts, and she | ||
was known for her ability to guide discussions toward | ||
constructive policy proposals and practices; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, determination, and | ||
compassion, she was untiring in her work to ensure that civil | ||
rights were extended to all, and her strength, her wise counsel, | ||
and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be | ||
forgotten by those who were privileged to share in her life; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pam Rogers was beloved by many, and she leaves | ||
behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family and | ||
countless friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the | ||
bereaved family of Pamela Jeanne Rogers: her partner, Angi | ||
Brown; and her siblings, Ed, Rob, Barbara, Doug, and Paul; 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 Pamela Rogers. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 11, 2013, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |