SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 552
In Memory
of
Noel White
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
memories of Noel Keith White of Post, who passed away on
January 5, 2020, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The son of Lowe and Beulah White, Noel White was
born in Garza County on October 15, 1938, and he grew up with the
companionship of his brother, Carter; he moved with his family to
Post in the fourth grade, and he attended Post High School, where
he competed in football, basketball, and track and graduated in
1957; and
WHEREAS, Mr. White farmed in the Graham community for 25
years, and he was also employed as the manager of the Graham Co-op
Gin, as a day-worker at several local ranches, and as a school bus
driver for the Post Independent School District; he retired from
his job as a crop insurance adjuster at the age of 75, but he
continued to work as a substitute bus driver until two weeks
before his death; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. White gave
generously of his time and talents to a number of organizations,
including the Graham and Garza County 4-H Adult Leaders
Association, the Garza County Junior Livestock Association, and
the Caprock Cutting Horse Association; moreover, he served as an
elder at the Graham Chapel Church of Christ and was a mentor to
many area young people, helping them improve their horsemanship
skills and prepare themselves for the challenges of adulthood; a
gifted singer and musician, he performed at the Post Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center for more than three and a half decades and
at numerous other venues; in recognition of his many
contributions, he was named the Garza County Citizen of the Year
in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Mr. White and his wife, Orabeth, shared a
rewarding marriage that spanned 62 years; they raised three
children, Steve, Sam, and Keitha, and the family later grew to
include a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his loved ones, his faith, and
his community, Noel White earned the lasting respect and
admiration of all who were privileged to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Noel Keith White
and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Orabeth White; to his children, Steve White and his
wife, Jackie, Sam Butler, and Keitha Beth Hill and her husband,
Tim; to his grandchildren, Cheyenne and Kody Porterfield,
Schelli and Cody Jackson, Avery Wright, Makaylee Noel Butler,
Hadley White, and Haven and Harbor Hill; to his
great-grandchildren, Klaire Porterfield and Jaylee Jackson; 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Noel White.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 11, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate