SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 222
In Memory
of
Joe Glenn Barton
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
to a close when Constable Joe Glenn Barton of Farmersville passed
away on January 10, 2015, at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, Born on May 5, 1950, in Waxahachie, Joe Barton was
the only child of Joe Ab and Billie Gardner Barton; at a young
age, he moved with his family to Garland, where he graduated from
Garland High School in 1968; he married Eva Hartsell on January 14,
1972, and the couple shared in the joy of raising a daughter
together, Jessica Autumn Barton; and
WHEREAS, Constable Barton began his career in law
enforcement working as a dispatcher for the McKinney Police
Department; during his 14 years there, he distinguished himself
in a series of assignments as patrol officer, patrol sergeant,
detective sergeant, lieutenant of operations, and interim chief
of police; after leaving the force, he began his tenure as Collin
County constable for Precinct 2 on January 1, 1989; he was
reelected six times and held that office for a total of 26 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition to ably meeting the demands of his
professional career, Constable Barton was actively involved in
the Farmersville community; he was a longtime member and former
president of the Rotary Club, which twice honored him with the
Rotary Club Governor's Award for his service; he chaired the
Chaparral Rails to Trails committee for close to 20 years, and he
also helped to coordinate the 2002 Audie Murphy Day event;
moreover, he was a faithful congregant at the First Baptist
Church of Farmersville, and he was a volunteer for Meals on
Wheels for well over a decade; in 2003, his exceptional efforts
earned him the Harry O. Cameron Citizen of the Year award from the
Farmersville Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and an exemplary public
servant, Constable Joe Glenn Barton will long be remembered with
deep affection and admiration by all those who were fortunate
enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Constable Joe
Glenn Barton and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
family: to his wife, Eva Barton; to his daughter, Autumn Barton;
to his mother-in-law, Opal Hartsell; 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Constable Joe Glenn Barton.
Taylor of Collin
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2015,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate