H.R. No. 2045
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the passing of Willie E. Sneed of Poteet on
October 13, 2020, at the age of 98; and
WHEREAS, The son of Ernest and Elizabeth Sneed, Bill Sneed
was born in Pearsall on November 6, 1921; he grew up with a younger
brother and two older sisters, and he learned about responsibility
and the value of hard work at an early age; in 1940, he graduated
from Pearsall High School, where he was a standout tennis and
basketball player; and
WHEREAS, As a young man, Mr. Sneed worked for Humble Oil; an
esteemed member of the Greatest Generation, he joined the U.S.
Marine Corps during World War II, and he went on to serve with the
U.S. Air Force as a line chief, flight mechanic, and flight engineer
during the Korean and Vietnam Wars; he retired from the air force in
1966 at the rank of senior master sergeant, after 22 years of
military service; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sneed enjoyed the love and
support of his wife, Rose, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage
that spanned more than seven decades; he was the devoted father of
two children, Beverly and William, and he took great pride in his
two grandchildren and his great-grandson; a longtime resident of
Poteet, he was a founding member of VFW Post No. 6970 and a
volunteer with the Poteet Strawberry Festival; in his leisure time,
he delighted in coastal fishing at Corpus Christi and playing
dominos and poker; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his community, and
his country, Bill Sneed earned the lasting respect and admiration
of all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Willie E. Sneed and
extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Rose Sneed; to his daughter, Beverly McIntosh, and her husband,
Jim; to his son, William "Bill" Sneed, and his wife, Carolyn; to his
granddaughter, Reta Dominguez, and her husband, Matt; to his
grandson, Cody Sneed; to his great-grandson, Jaxson Dominguez; and
to his other 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill Sneed.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2045 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House