Senate Resolution No. 28 honors the memory of Corine Hendon Pledger, who passed away on July 24, 2025, in Texarkana. Born on February 23, 1945, in Warren, Arkansas, she was the daughter of Ben and Roberta Hendon and grew up alongside five siblings. Corine enjoyed a nearly four-decade marriage to her husband, Will Pledger, and took great pride in her three children, Cindy, Gary, and Kevin, as well as her eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She had a fulfilling career in health care as an emergency medical technician and certified nursing assistant and was an active member of Liberty Ministries International.
The resolution expresses heartfelt sympathy to Corine Pledger's family, including her husband, children, siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives and friends. It acknowledges the profound impact she had on the lives of those who knew her and resolves that an official copy of the resolution be prepared for her family. The Texas Senate adopted this resolution on September 4, 2025, as a tribute to her memory.