Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Richard Arvin Overton
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Richard Arvin Overton, who died
7	7	December 27, 2018, at the age of 112; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Richard Overton was the country's oldest World War
9	9	II veteran and was an exemplary citizen who took pleasure in
10	10	helping others and who had a positive impact on his community;
11	11	known for his wisdom, kindness, and affable nature, he was an
12	12	integral part of the fabric of life in Austin; he could often be
13	13	seen sitting at his usual front porch spot greeting neighbors and
14	14	visitors with a friendly smile, and the evident joy he
15	15	consistently derived from life served as an inspiration to
16	16	many; and
17	17	WHEREAS, Richard Overton was born on May 11, 1906, in
18	18	Bastrop County, to Gentry Overton Sr. and Elizabeth Franklin; he
19	19	joined the United States Army in the early 1940s and served the
20	20	nation with distinction during World War II as a member of the
21	21	188th Engineer Aviation Battalion; he arrived in Pearl Harbor
22	22	shortly after the Japanese attack, and he was soon taking part in
23	23	the island-hopping campaign and combat in the South Pacific that
24	24	included stops in Guam, Palau, and Iwo Jima; and
25	25	WHEREAS, After his military service, Mr. Overton returned
26	26	to Texas and built his home in East Austin in 1945; he worked for
27	27	a time in the furniture business before taking a position with
28	28	the Texas Department of the Treasury as a courier at the Capitol,
29	29	where he served under four governors before his retirement; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Later in his life, he became famous after being
31	31	designated the nation's oldest living World War II veteran, and
32	32	he was honored by President Barack Obama when he participated in
33	33	a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery; he often
34	34	made headlines when hosting birthday parties in his front yard
35	35	and inviting the public to attend, and much was made of his daily
36	36	regimen of cigars and sips of whiskey; in spite of his fame, he
37	37	remained humble and continued to help his neighbors by performing
38	38	such tasks as trimming trees and cleaning driveways; and
39	39	WHEREAS, Admired for his patriotism and beloved for his
40	40	warmth, quick wit, and joyful spirit, Richard Overton touched the
41	41	lives of many, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the
42	42	fullest will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to
43	43	know him; and
44	44	WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family, his community, and
45	45	his country, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
46	46	forever, as well as a legacy of laughter, courage, and service;
47	47	now, therefore, be it
48	48	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
49	49	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
50	50	family of Richard Arvin Overton; and, be it further
51	51	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
52	52	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
53	53	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
54	54	memory of Richard Overton.
55	55	Watson
56	56	________________________________
57	57	President of the Senate
58	58	I hereby certify that the
59	59	above Resolution was adopted by
60	60	the Senate on January 9, 2019, by
61	61	a rising vote.
62	62	________________________________
63	63	Secretary of the Senate
64	64	________________________________
65	65	Member, Texas Senate