Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Noble Grace Cammack
5	5	WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close
6	6	with the passing of Noble Grace Cammack of Longview on January
7	7	11, 2021, at the age of 99; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Claude and Sadie Cammack, Noble Cammack
9	9	was born in Brookeland in Sabine County on January 14, 1921; he
10	10	grew up with four siblings, Stella, Price, Joe Bill, and Jimmie,
11	11	near land granted to his maternal ancestors by the Republic of
12	12	Texas almost a century before; during World War II, he served his
13	13	country in the U.S. Navy; he graduated from Kilgore College and
14	14	moved to Longview to help his mother with her restaurant and
15	15	boarding house; after a few years of employment with Eastman
16	16	Kodak, he embarked on a 33-year career in accounting with Lone
17	17	Star Steel Company in 1950; his retirement did not last, as he
18	18	then took a new job in the City of Longview's purchasing
19	19	department; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Mr. Cammack married the love of his life, the
21	21	former Juanita Gossett, on April 8, 1950; they were blessed with
22	22	four children, Kerry, Bruce, Stephen, and Teresa; later, he became
23	23	"Bobo" to 13 treasured grandchildren and step-grandchildren, Alan,
24	24	Stuart, Alex, Cole, Blake, Brittney, Kendall, Casey, Matthew,
25	25	Jonathan, Brandon, Carolina, and Hailey, as well as 14
26	26	great-grandchildren; he served as a deacon and elder of First
27	27	Christian Church, and he and his wife were faithful members of the
28	28	Cornerstone Sunday School class; in addition, he volunteered for
29	29	Meals on Wheels; he enjoyed gardening and traveling with his wife,
30	30	and they shared a fulfilling marriage of more than six decades
31	31	until her passing; in his last years, he treasured many friendships
32	32	with fellow residents of Buckner Westminster Place; the most
33	33	gracious of gentlemen, he always had a kind word for others, and he
34	34	offered his signature white handkerchief to anyone who might need
35	35	it; he continued to proudly stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and
36	36	the National Anthem, even when relying on a walker; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Although Noble Cammack is greatly missed by those
38	38	he left behind, they will forever cherish their memories of his
39	39	thoughtful, courteous ways and deep integrity; now, therefore,
40	40	be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
42	42	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Noble Grace
43	43	Cammack and extend sincere condolences to his family and friends;
44	44	and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
46	46	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
47	47	this day, it do so in memory of Noble Grace Cammack.
48	48	Hughes
49	49	________________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on February 23, 2021,
54	54	by a rising vote.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate