| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 325 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | George Houston Parker |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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| 6 | 6 | | memories of George Houston Parker of Runaway Bay, who passed away |
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| 7 | 7 | | on August 1, 2014, at the age of 77; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, George Parker was born on September 25, 1936, in |
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| 9 | 9 | | Oklahoma City, to Merl and Stella Parker; a member of the Texas |
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| 10 | 10 | | National Guard during high school, Mr. Parker served in the |
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| 11 | 11 | | United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1956 to 1961; |
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| 12 | 12 | | he graduated from Texas Tech University and went on to enjoy a |
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| 13 | 13 | | distinguished 34-year career with IBM in California before his |
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| 14 | 14 | | retirement in 1995; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Following the passing of his second wife, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Mr. Parker reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Bettye |
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| 17 | 17 | | Ferguson; the couple married in 2001, and two years later they |
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| 18 | 18 | | moved to the Lone Star State to make their home in Runaway Bay; |
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| 19 | 19 | | Mr. Parker was the proud father of two daughters, Tammy and |
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| 20 | 20 | | Melanie, and he later became a devoted stepfather to his stepson, |
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| 21 | 21 | | Mike, and stepdaughter, Karen; over the years, he knew the joy of |
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| 22 | 22 | | welcoming 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren into his |
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| 23 | 23 | | cherished family; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Active in a number of worthwhile organizations |
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| 25 | 25 | | and causes, this esteemed gentleman volunteered extensively with |
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| 26 | 26 | | the Republican Party in both California and Texas and also |
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| 27 | 27 | | assisted the Republican Women of Wise County; he and his wife |
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| 28 | 28 | | Bettye traveled widely, and he also enjoyed golfing and fishing; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, George Parker lived a life that was rich in the |
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| 30 | 30 | | intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all who |
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| 31 | 31 | | were blessed to share in his love and affection; now, therefore, |
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| 32 | 32 | | be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of George Houston |
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| 35 | 35 | | Parker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: |
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| 36 | 36 | | to his wife, Bettye Parker; to his daughter, Melanie Parker; to |
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| 37 | 37 | | his stepson, Mike Ferguson; to his stepdaughter, Karen Shadden; |
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| 38 | 38 | | to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other |
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| 39 | 39 | | relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 41 | 41 | | his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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| 42 | 42 | | so in memory of George Houston Parker. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Estes |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | President of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 47 | 47 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 48 | 48 | | the Senate on March 4, 2015, by a |
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| 49 | 49 | | rising vote. |
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| 50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 52 | 52 | | ________________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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