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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 174
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	John Gooch
5	5	WHEREAS, John Addison Gooch of Marshall passed away on
6	6	February 3, 2021, at the age of 101, drawing to a close a long
7	7	life enriched by family, friends, and meaningful service to his
8	8	country; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Born in Marshall on November 4, 1919, to Eli and
10	10	Lillian Fair Epps Gooch, John Gooch grew up with the
11	11	companionship of four sisters, Essie Mae, Ruby, Bessie, and
12	12	Earlene; he was only seven years old when his father passed away,
13	13	and in order to help support the family, he left school after the
14	14	sixth grade to work his family's land; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Mr. Gooch was drafted into the United States Army
16	16	on September 5, 1942; assigned to the 811th Engineer Battalion,
17	17	an all-Black engineering unit, he was deployed to U.S.-occupied
18	18	islands in the Pacific, where he was tasked with transporting
19	19	base construction materials; while in the military, he was
20	20	awarded an Atlantic Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze star
21	21	and a Good Conduct Medal, along with a Victory Ribbon, one
22	22	Service Stripe, and four Overseas Service Bars; he was honorably
23	23	discharged on November 22, 1945, at the rank of private first
24	24	class; and
25	25	WHEREAS, After returning stateside, Mr. Gooch worked at
26	26	the Marshall Brickyard until his retirement; he was beloved by
27	27	his fellow congregants at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church and by
28	28	his brothers at St. James Masonic Lodge No. 0112, where he had
29	29	been a member for over 70 years, and he was celebrated by his
30	30	community as a Hometown Hero on Veterans Day 2019; and
31	31	WHEREAS, Mr. Gooch married his true love, the former
32	32	Mollie Mae Beal, on August 20, 1946; the couple raised three
33	33	children, Bernard, Judy, and Aretta, of whom he was deeply proud,
34	34	and he later welcomed into his family four grandchildren, Rodney,
35	35	Charita, Bernard, and the late Deon Jon Adams, as well as three
36	36	great-grandchildren, Vaneisha, Bernard, and Niya; a kind and
37	37	loving father and grandfather, he was also cherished by his
38	38	nieces and nephews, and he enjoyed sharing stories of his earlier
39	39	days and his time in the army with the younger generations; and
40	40	WHEREAS, John Gooch was a source of great inspiration to
41	41	all who were fortunate enough to know him, and he will forever be
42	42	remembered with deep affection and admiration; now, therefore,
43	43	be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
45	45	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of John Addison Gooch
46	46	and extend heartfelt sympathy to all those who mourn his passing;
47	47	and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
49	49	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
50	50	this day, it do so in memory of John Addison Gooch.
51	51	Hughes
52	52	________________________________
53	53	President of the Senate
54	54	I hereby certify that the
55	55	above Resolution was adopted by
56	56	the Senate on March 22, 2021, by a
57	57	rising vote.
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Secretary of the Senate
60	60	________________________________
61	61	Member, Texas Senate