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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Residents of Sabine County lost an admired public |
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| 6 | 7 | | official and a cherished friend with the passing of the Honorable |
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| 7 | 8 | | Charles Edward Watson on April 8, 2014, at the age of 78; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in Centralia on October 6, 1935, to O. B. and |
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| 9 | 10 | | Mary Watson, Charles Watson served in the United States Air Force |
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| 10 | 11 | | from 1955 to 1959; following his return to civilian life, he enjoyed |
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| 11 | 12 | | a successful career with CenterPoint Energy that spanned more than |
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| 12 | 13 | | three and a half decades; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman moved to Rosevine in 1996 |
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| 14 | 15 | | and was first elected to public office a decade later, when the |
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| 15 | 16 | | voters of Sabine County selected him as county judge; his |
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| 16 | 17 | | exceptional efforts earned him reelection in 2010, and he continued |
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| 17 | 18 | | to gain the respect of colleagues and area residents alike; known |
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| 18 | 19 | | for his encouraging attitude and his concern for others, Judge |
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| 19 | 20 | | Watson worked tirelessly to advance the common good and exemplified |
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| 20 | 21 | | the highest standards of public service; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, A caring husband and father, Judge Watson shared |
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| 22 | 23 | | many rewarding years with his wife, Barbara, and took great pride in |
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| 23 | 24 | | their three children, Wyatt, Damon, and Deena; with the passing of |
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| 24 | 25 | | time, he also had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include |
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| 25 | 26 | | 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; Judge Watson attended |
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| 26 | 27 | | First United Methodist Church in Hemphill, where he was a valued |
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| 27 | 28 | | member of the congregation; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Devoted to his family and his community, Charles |
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| 29 | 30 | | Watson made a meaningful difference in the lives of his loved ones |
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| 30 | 31 | | and fellow citizens alike, and although he is deeply missed, his |
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| 31 | 32 | | contributions will be fondly remembered for years to come; now, |
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| 32 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Charles |
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| 35 | 36 | | Edward Watson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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| 36 | 37 | | family: to his wife, Barbara Watson; to his sons and their spouses, |
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| 37 | 38 | | Wyatt Watson and his wife, Vicky, and Damon Watson and his wife, |
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| 38 | 39 | | Sherry; to his daughter, Deena Nutt, and her husband, Harold; to his |
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| 39 | 40 | | sisters and their spouses, Fayrene Tomlinson and her husband, Ray, |
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| 40 | 41 | | and Barbara Laughlin and her husband, Jimmy; to his grandchildren |
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| 41 | 42 | | and great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many |
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| 42 | 43 | | friends; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 45 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 45 | 46 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judge |
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| 46 | 47 | | Charles E. Watson. |
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