| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 124 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | John William Foster |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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| 6 | 6 | | to a close with the passing of John William Foster of Texarkana on |
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| 7 | 7 | | July 26, 2017, at the age of 95; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The son of John and Gertie Foster, "Jake" Foster |
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| 9 | 9 | | was born on July 29, 1921, in Blevins, Arkansas, where he |
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| 10 | 10 | | graduated from high school; with the onset of World War II, he |
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| 11 | 11 | | joined the United States Marines and proudly served his country |
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| 12 | 12 | | as a machine gunner in Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Tinian, and Saipan, |
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| 13 | 13 | | earning a Purple Heart for his valorous service; he went on to |
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| 14 | 14 | | enjoy a rewarding career with Midwest Dairy in Bowie County that |
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| 15 | 15 | | spanned three decades, and he later worked as an assistant |
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| 16 | 16 | | building superintendent for the First Baptist Church; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Foster was ordained as a |
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| 18 | 18 | | deacon in 1966 and was a congregant of First Baptist Church |
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| 19 | 19 | | Texarkana; he further gave of his time and talents as a member of |
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| 20 | 20 | | the Evening Kiwanis Club, and he found fulfillment in working in |
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| 21 | 21 | | his yard, gardening, and assisting loved ones with building |
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| 22 | 22 | | projects; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Foster was a devoted husband to his wife, |
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| 24 | 24 | | Janette, and over the course of their more than seven decades |
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| 25 | 25 | | together, the couple were blessed with a fine family that |
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| 26 | 26 | | included 2 daughters, Sherry and Debbie, a son-in-law, Blaine, |
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| 27 | 27 | | and 5 grandchildren, Steve, Mike, Brian, Staci, and Micah, as |
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| 28 | 28 | | well as 10 great-grandchildren, a great-great-granddaughter, 4 |
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| 29 | 29 | | step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, and 6 |
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| 30 | 30 | | step-great-great-grandchildren; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Jake Foster sought out ways |
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| 32 | 32 | | to help others, and although he will be deeply missed, he leaves |
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| 33 | 33 | | behind a legacy of kindness and generosity that will continue to |
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| 34 | 34 | | inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him; now, |
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| 35 | 35 | | therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 38 | 38 | | of John William Foster and extend heartfelt sympathy to his |
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| 39 | 39 | | family and many 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 Jake Foster. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Hughes |
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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 August 10, 2017, by |
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| 49 | 49 | | a 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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