SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 576
In Memory
of
Garnett Shelton Grant Sr.
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the passing of Garnett Shelton Grant Sr. of
Gatesville on December 31, 2018, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The son of Ed and Nell Grant, Garnett Grant was
born in Tarrant County on January 9, 1936, and he was raised with
five siblings, Don, Mike, Ed, George, and Nellie; he graduated
from Northwest High School in 1954 and answered his nation's call
to duty by serving in the United States Army; on July 20, 1957, he
married the former Nancy Page, and they shared a rewarding union
of nearly 50 years until her death in 2006; he was a devoted
father to their three children, Shelton, Kathy, and Michael, and
he also experienced the joy of welcoming into his cherished
family four grandchildren, Chris, Mike, Jana, and Kate, and two
great-grandchildren, Aria and Lyric; and
WHEREAS, After earning a bachelor's degree in business
administration from Texas Wesleyan College in 1962, Mr. Grant
taught at Westminster and Gatesville High Schools and the
Gatesville State School for Boys; in 1967, he and his wife
purchased a hamburger restaurant they called the Snak Shak; the
eatery quickly grew to become a favorite meeting spot among
Gatesville residents, and it was later renamed Grant's; driven by
his entrepreneurial spirit, Mr. Grant went on to expand his
business ventures to include additional restaurants as well as a
number of commercial and residential real estate development
projects; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Grant was dedicated to serving his community,
and he frequently offered the use of his properties for public
events, especially those benefiting young people; he took an
interest in politics and history, and he also loved to travel,
both within the United States and abroad; his life was further
enriched by the special relationship he shared with Beverly
Lovejoy Boyd; and
WHEREAS, Garnett Grant lived a life that was rich in
personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a
source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Garnett Shelton
Grant Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Garnett Shelton Grant Sr.
Hughes, Buckingham
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 15, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate