H.R. No. 1070
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Charles David Abbott of Idalou, who passed away on March 2, 2017;
and
WHEREAS, The son of Charles Abbott and Marjene Phelps, David
Abbott was born in Plainview in 1954, and he grew up alongside his
sister, Kathy, brother, Jimmy, and stepbrothers, Greg and J. R.; he
graduated from Fort Stockton High School in 1972 and went on to earn
a degree in Christian ministry at Southwestern Assemblies of God
University before following his call to pastoral service; and
WHEREAS, While working at a church in Lubbock, Mr. Abbott met
the love of his life, the former Lynnette Marshall, and the couple
married in 1978; he became the father of three treasured sons,
Joshua, Chance, and the late Matthew Abbott, as well as a
grandfather to a cherished granddaughter, Eisley Dawn; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, various ministry positions led
Mr. Abbott and his family to live in cities across Texas and in
Colorado until 1993, when they decided to put down roots in Idalou;
there, Mr. Abbott embarked on a new career as a carpenter and
established a reputation for skilled craftsmanship in custom
cabinetry; in his spare time, he volunteered at the Lubbock Lions
Club and enjoyed every available opportunity to hunt and fish; and
WHEREAS, David Abbott was a devoted husband, a committed
father, and a friend to everyone he met, and he will forever be a
source of inspiration to all those who had the good fortune to know
him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of David Abbott and
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his loss; 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 David
Abbott.
Frullo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1070 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House