Bill Text: TX SR51 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of C. Garth Cline.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-30 - Reported enrolled [SR51 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR51-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| C. Garth Cline | ||
| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew | ||
| to a close with the passing of Dr. C. Garth Cline of Panola on | ||
| August 13, 2023, at the age of 97; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Harry and Era Cline, Garth Cline was | ||
| born in Center on December 24, 1925; he graduated from Louisiana | ||
| State University and went on to obtain a doctor of veterinary | ||
| medicine degree from Auburn University; answering his nation's | ||
| call to duty, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Cline practiced veterinary medicine in | ||
| Shreveport, Louisiana, for many years and concluded his | ||
| six-decade working career with the Louisiana State Racing | ||
| Commission at Louisiana Downs; following his retirement, he | ||
| eventually returned to Texas; he was an active member of Robert | ||
| A. Tompkins Masonic Lodge No. 1254 in Waskom, where he served | ||
| several terms as Worshipful Master, and he was a longtime | ||
| Worshipful Patron for the local chapter of the Order of the | ||
| Eastern Star; he was also involved in Marshall Masonic Lodge | ||
| No. 22 AF & AM; among his many achievements, he received the 32nd | ||
| degree in both York and Scottish Rites; in addition, he was | ||
| designated a Shriner with the Sharon temple in Tyler, and he | ||
| served as district deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of | ||
| Texas District 10 for two years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of faith, Dr. Cline was a devoted member of | ||
| Emmanuel Baptist Church, where he attended Sunday school; during | ||
| his retirement years, he enjoyed working on his farm and spending | ||
| time with his loved ones; he was also an avid supporter of the | ||
| Jacket Nation sports teams of the Elysian Fields Independent | ||
| School District; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Garth Cline lived a caring and purposeful life | ||
| centered around his family and his community, and he will long be | ||
| remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Dr. C. Garth Cline and extend heartfelt sympathy to the | ||
| members of his family: to his children, Chuck Cline and his wife, | ||
| Debra, and Georgia Pounders and her husband, Mike; to his | ||
| grandchildren, Gary Cline and his wife, Liz, Brittany Childs and | ||
| her husband, Matt, Leslie Thurman and her husband, Brandon, and | ||
| Ashley Pounders; to his great-grandchildren; to his "adopted" | ||
| son, Randy "RT" Mitchell and his wife, Melissa; and to his other | ||
| relatives and many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Dr. C. Garth Cline. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on November 30, 2023, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
