PENNSYLVANIA, April 21 - the House of Representatives in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Her faithful service for the benefit of Lancaster

County, the Lancaster Delegation and all residents of this

Commonwealth continued through 2000; and

WHEREAS, After a two-year term as Executive Director of the

Pennsylvania Commission for Women, Ms. True returned to the

General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Committed to accomplishing more as a legislator, Ms.

True won election to the newly created 41st District seat in the

House of Representatives in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Ms. True represented the 41st District with

distinction through 2010; and

WHEREAS, On June 20, 2011, Ms. True was confirmed by the

Senate as Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs;

and

WHEREAS, In August 2013, former Governor Tom Corbett

announced Ms. True's selection as Secretary of Legislative

Affairs; and

WHEREAS, "You get passionate about something and you jump

in," Ms. True said that year; and

WHEREAS, For Ms. True, this encompassed matters relating to

independent living, human trafficking, penalties and legal

substitute addresses relative to domestic abuse, adoption

consent, child protective services and substance abuse

prevention and recovery; and

WHEREAS, Ms. True is remembered as an experienced advocate, a

consensus builder and a compassionate, responsible leader among

peers; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate note with sadness the death of the

Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of

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