SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 448
In Memory
of
Bill Baker
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the death of Bill Baker of Terrell, who passed
away on June 25, 2020, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, Born in Carthage on May 16, 1945, Bill Baker was
the son of Arthur Lee and Julia Margaret Dean Baker, and he grew
up with the companionship of four siblings, Anne, Robert, James,
and Tommy; he graduated in 1963 from Marshall High School, where
he was an All-American athlete, and he was awarded a football
scholarship to attend Austin College; he went on to enjoy a
successful career with the Teamsters that spanned more than three
decades until his retirement in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baker settled in Terrell in 1985 and became
active in the local community; he chaired the Kaufman County
Republican Party and served as president of the Terrell Rotary
Club; moreover, he was a member of the Terrell Planning and
Zoning board as well as several charitable organizations;
sustained by an abiding faith, he was a valued congregant of Lake
Pointe Church; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Baker enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Kathy, with whom he shared a rewarding
union of nearly 27 years; he took great pride in his four
children, Barbara, Kimberly, William, and Heather, and with the
passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
include nine grandchildren, Scott Crawford, William and Joseph
Parlett, Joseph Langley, Cameron and Brody Conner, and Nicholas,
Blaze, and William Baker; and
WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, the passage of
time will never diminish the joy and love that Bill Baker brought
into the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Bill Baker and
extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
on this day, it do so in memory of Bill Baker.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 20, 2021, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate