H.C.R. No. 104
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Billy
Joe Patterson of Brookston, who passed away on February 18, 2009, at
the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, Born on July 23, 1932, to Sherman and Opal Patterson
in Lamar County, Billy Joe Patterson graduated from West Lamar High
School and served aboard the U.S.S. Saipan during the Korean War in
the early 1950s; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patterson was employed by Babcock and Wilcox for
33 years; after retiring from that job in 1988, he worked for
Tractor Supply and Whitaker Pawn; a member of Brookston Baptist
Church, Mr. Patterson was an ordained minister who served
congregations in Fannin and Delta Counties; and
WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, the former Barbara Carpenter; the couple were
married in 1955 and had the pleasure of welcoming two sons, Edwin
and James, as well as six grandchildren and a great-grandchild into
their family; and
WHEREAS, Although he is greatly missed, Billy Joe Patterson
leaves behind a wealth of memories that will be treasured by all
those who were fortunate enough to share in his company through the
years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Billy Joe Patterson and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Barbara
Patterson; to his sons, Edwin Joe Patterson and James Bartley
Patterson and his wife, Susan; to his grandchildren, Shelton and
Joseph Patterson, Lesli Donaldson, and Drew, Kaitlyn, and Jacy
Patterson; to his great-grandson, Tony Donaldson; to his brothers,
L. P. "Pete" Patterson and his wife, Doris, Weldon Patterson and his
wife, Ellen, and Ted White and his wife, Carol; to his sisters, Faye
Harris and her husband, Glen, and Ann Brockway and her husband,
James; 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 House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Billy Joe Patterson.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 104 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 104 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor