Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 347
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Willis West Jr.
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Willis West Jr., who died March 1, 2019,
7	7	at the age of 91; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Willis West Jr. was an exemplary citizen who was
9	9	widely respected and admired in his community for his
10	10	achievements and his exceptionally generous spirit; and
11	11	WHEREAS, He was born on June 18, 1927, in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
12	12	to Willis West Sr. and Maggie Spears-West, and he attended public
13	13	schools in Oklahoma; and
14	14	WHEREAS, He enlisted in the United States Army on January
15	15	10, 1946, and he served the nation with distinction as a member of
16	16	a reconnaissance car crew, which provides vital military
17	17	intelligence to the chain of command; he was stationed at Fort
18	18	George G. Meade in Maryland and received numerous awards and
19	19	citations, including the Vietnam Service Medal, the National
20	20	Defense Service Medal, and the Purple Heart; he received an
21	21	honorary medal for governance and leadership at the time of his
22	22	honorable discharge; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Mr. West was a longtime member of the United
24	24	Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; self-employed,
25	25	he secured contracts for businesses and home renovations and
26	26	served as a mentor to countless young carpenters; he retired in
27	27	1995 as a master carpenter; and
28	28	WHEREAS, He also established his own company as a licensed
29	29	vendor and sold fresh seafood and produce to small businesses and
30	30	area neighborhoods; he was known for giving away his merchandise
31	31	rather than see anyone go hungry; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Mr. West was blessed with a wonderful family; his
33	33	beloved wife of 49 years, Eunice, provided him invaluable support
34	34	in all his endeavors; his children, Kevin, Royce, Carnell, Willis,
35	35	Diane, and the late Larry, his stepchildren, James, Wayne, and
36	36	Kimberly, and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were
37	37	a source of much pride and joy for him; and
38	38	WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his
39	39	daily life, he served as a deacon at Maple Springs Baptist Church
40	40	in Capital Heights, Maryland, and was a member of House of Praise
41	41	Ministries, and he took great pleasure in listening to gospel
42	42	music; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Willis West Jr. was a man of strength, kindness,
44	44	and wisdom; his forthrightness and his stern yet fair manner had
45	45	a profound impact on his family and on all those who were
46	46	privileged to share in his life; and
47	47	WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he
48	48	leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by his
49	49	family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
50	50	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
51	51	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
52	52	family of Willis West Jr.; and, be it further
53	53	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
54	54	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
55	55	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
56	56	memory of Willis West Jr.
57	57	West
58	58	________________________________
59	59	President of the Senate
60	60	I hereby certify that the
61	61	above Resolution was adopted by
62	62	the Senate on March 12, 2019, by a
63	63	rising vote.
64	64	________________________________
65	65	Secretary of the Senate
66	66	________________________________
67	67	Member, Texas Senate