H.R. No. 1297
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of George C. Coppage, Jr., of Hewitt, who passed away on March 8,
2011, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Born in Kentucky to George Coppage, Sr., and Myrtle
Coppage on January 3, 1922, George Coppage answered his nation's
call to duty and served with the U.S. Army during the Second World
War; he subsequently served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in
Korea and with the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command as a crew
chief on a B-47; and
WHEREAS, This distinguished veteran retired from the air
force with the rank of staff sergeant in 1970 and then worked in
Kentucky as a state park ranger and later as an investigator with
the Office of the Attorney General; after retiring from the
Commonwealth of Kentucky, he moved to Texas, where he worked with
the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco and with the
Salvation Army; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Coppage was married first to Evelyn Hoxie
Coppage, who predeceased him; fortunate to find love once again, he
enjoyed a rewarding marriage with his second wife, Betty; he was
blessed with three children, Carol, Ashley, and Tim, as well as
eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four
great-great-grandchildren; he was a member of the Scottish Rite and
attained the level of 32nd degree Mason; a great storyteller, he
kept his family members enthralled with tales of his many
experiences; and
WHEREAS, George Coppage, Jr., lived a rich and purposeful
life centered around his family and his country, and he will long be
remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of George C. Coppage,
Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
to his wife, Betty Coppage; to his children and their spouses, Carol
and Mike Barnes, Ashley and Mike Marsili, and Tim and Lu Coppage; to
his sister, Janice Huerta, and her husband, Jerry; to his brother,
Kenny Coppage, and his wife, Fay; to his grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to his
other relatives and 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of George C.
Coppage, Jr.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1297 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House