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PRINTER'S NO. 2529
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 360
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY B. MILLER, FEE, CUTLER AND DAVIDSON,
OCTOBER 27, 2025
TO UNCONTESTED CALENDAR UNDER RULE 35 OCTOBER 27, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie"
True, former eight-term member of the House of
Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7,
2025.
WHEREAS, Katie True was born January 16, 1941, in Baltimore,
Maryland, the daughter of George and Henriette Buck; and
WHEREAS, Ms. True was a 1958 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High
School, Lancaster County; and
WHEREAS, In June 2024, Ms. True's husband, Peter True,
preceded her in death; and
WHEREAS, Six sons, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-
grandchildren survive her; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives extends its sincere
condolences to the True family; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives further commends Ms.
True's effectiveness as a public servant in the Commonwealth's
legislative and executive branches; and
WHEREAS, Ms. True first won election to the 37th District of
the House of Representatives in 1992; and
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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 an unsuccessful run for State Auditor General
and 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
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, Governor 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 House of Representatives note with sadness
the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-
term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster
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County, who died October 7, 2025; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the True family.
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