SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 90
In Memory
of
Samuel Washington Sr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of the Reverend Samuel Washington Sr., who
died in January of 2017 at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Washington was born on September 3, 1929,
to Robert and Pearlie Washington, in Natchez, Mississippi; he
married the late Annette Champ in 1955, and they moved to Dallas;
the couple was blessed with four children, Timothy James, Samuel
Lee, Lois Ann Washington, and Elizabeth Singleton; his children
and grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy; and
WHEREAS, He established Roberts Ready to Wear Store in
1960, and the business provided quality family clothing to the
Dallas community for 56 years; and
WHEREAS, A devout Christian throughout his life, he
accepted his call to the ministry in 1960; after attending Bishop
College, he joined the ministerial team at Saint Matthew Baptist
Church, and he went on to serve as pastor of New Hope Baptist
Church in Kerens until his death; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Washington was active in a wide range of
professional and civic organizations, including the South Dallas
Merchant Association, the Dallas Ministerial Alliance, and the
Friendship District Association, and he received numerous awards
for his contributions to the community and his achievements; and
WHEREAS, He married LaVerne Barton Sneed in 2006, and the
couple served New Hope Baptist Church and the Kerens community
with compassion and generosity; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and dignity, he gave
unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel
will not be forgotten; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of the Reverend Samuel Washington Sr.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Samuel Washington Sr.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 1, 2017, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate