H.R. No. 449
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of George Houston Parker of Runaway Bay, who passed away on
August 1, 2014, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, George Parker was born on September 25, 1936, in
Oklahoma City, to Merl and Stella Parker; a member of the Texas
National Guard during high school, Mr. Parker served in the
U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1956 to 1961; he graduated
from Texas Tech University and went on to enjoy a distinguished
34-year career with IBM in California before his retirement in
1995; and
WHEREAS, Following the passing of his se
cond wife, Mr. Parker
reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Bettye Ferguson; the
couple married in 2001, and two years later they moved to the Lone
Star State to make their home in Runaway Bay; Mr. Parker was the
proud father of two daughters, Tammy and Melanie, and he later
became a devoted stepfather to his stepson, Mike, and stepdaughter,
Karen; over the years, he knew the joy of welcoming 13 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren into his cherished family; and
WHEREAS, Active in a number of worthwhile organizations and
causes, this esteemed gentleman volunteered extensively with the
Republican Party in both California and Texas and also assisted the
Republican Women of Wise County; he and his wife Bettye traveled
widely, and he also enjoyed golfing and fishing; and
WHEREAS, George Parker lived a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all who
were blessed to share in his love and affection; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of George Houston
Parker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Bettye Parker; to his daughter, Melanie Parker; to his
stepson, Mike Ferguson; to his stepdaughter, Karen Shadden; to his
grandchildren and 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
Houston Parker.
King of Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 449 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 16, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House