TITLE: In memory of Patricia Ann King of Kemp.

SUMMARY: In memory of Patricia Ann King of Kemp.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their memories of Patricia Ann King of Kemp, who passed away on January 29, 2021, at the age of 78; and WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on May 28, 1942, to William and Faye White Huckaby, the former Patricia Ann Huckaby grew up with the companionship of two siblings, Patrick and Priscilla; after graduating from W. W. Samuell High School in 1960, she wed the love of her life, Charles King, in September 1962; the couple went on to share more than 58 years of marriage, during which time they devotedly raised two sons, Ty and Chad; in her later years, Mrs. King welcomed into her family six grandchildren, Trent, Brice, Trevor, Dylan, Caedyn, and Kenzee, and two great-grandchildren, Kyler and Blakely; and WHEREAS, Mrs. King discovered her passion for music at an early age and began playing the piano at her church as a teenager; after first working as a secretary for Southern Union Gas Company, she took a job as a music teacher for the Malakoff Independent School District in 1976; she began teaching music at Kaufman Christian School in 2000 and earned recognition as the school's Teacher of the Year for 2014-2015; over the years, she shared her gifts as a pianist at the various churches she attended, including First Baptist Church Kemp, where she had worshipped for the past 13 years; she also provided private lessons for more than four decades, touching the lives of hundreds of students; and WHEREAS, Family was always Mrs. King's greatest joy; she cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she was fond of Christmas and the opportunity that it gave her to buy gifts for her loved ones; she also delighted her family with her cooking, particularly her talent for making desserts; an extraordinarily selfless woman, she always prioritized the needs of others ahead of her own; and WHEREAS, Although Patricia King is profoundly missed, she will be remembered with lasting affection and admiration by all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Patricia Ann King and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her sons, Ty King his wife, Debbie, and Chad King and his wife, Kim; to her grandchildren, Trent King, Brice King, Trevor King and his wife, Chancie, Dylan LaFon, Caedyn King, and Kenzee King; to her great-grandchildren, Kyler King and Blakely King; to her brother, Patrick Huckaby, and sister, Priscilla Kirby; 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 Patricia Ann King. Ellzey Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 808 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 30, 2021. Chief Clerk of the House