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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 219
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	Dennis Watters III
	1	+	89R16410 CW-D
	2	+	By: King S.R. No. 219
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	7	+	R E S O L U T I O N
5	8		WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
6		-	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and
7		-	~~friends~~ of Dennis Watters III of Willow Park, who passed away on
8		-	~~February~~ 16, 2025, at the age of 81; and
	9	+	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
	10	+	of Dennis Watters III of Willow Park, who passed away on February
	11	+	16, 2025, at the age of 81; and
9	12		WHEREAS, Dennis Watters was born in Fort Worth on
10		-	December 17, 1943, and he spent much of his childhood in Lajitas
11		-	~~and~~ the Big Bend area with his grandparents; he attended Sul Ross
12		-	~~State~~ University on a bull riding scholarship and studied
13		-	~~geology;~~ answering his nation's call to duty, he served for a
14		-	~~total of 28~~ years in the U.S. Army Reserve and the National Guard
15		-	~~and was~~ deployed to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, during Operation
16		-	~~Desert~~ Storm; and
	13	+	December 17, 1943, and he spent much of his childhood in Lajitas and
	14	+	the Big Bend area with his grandparents; he attended Sul Ross State
	15	+	University on a bull riding scholarship and studied geology;
	16	+	answering his nation's call to duty, he served for a total of 28
	17	+	years in the U.S. Army Reserve and the National Guard and was
	18	+	deployed to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, during Operation Desert
	19	+	Storm; and
17	20		WHEREAS, While living in Fort Worth, Mr. Watters met his
18	21		future wife, Sherry; the couple exchanged wedding vows on
19	22		December 15, 1972, and they shared a rewarding marriage that
20		-	spanned more than five decades; they raised two children, John
21		-	and Michelle, and later welcomed a granddaughter into their
22		-	family; Mr. Watters gave generously of his time to Westridge
23		-	Baptist Church in Fort Worth, where he led Sunday school classes
24		-	and provided assistance to the church youth group; in 1987, he
25		-	and his family moved to Weatherford and became members of Peaster
26		-	Baptist Church; Mr. Watters also served that congregation, and
27		-	most recently, he attended Willow Park Baptist Church; and
28		-	WHEREAS, In his later years, Mr. Watters discovered a
29		-	passion for motorcycles; he belonged to the Koinonia Riders in
30		-	Weatherford, a chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists
31		-	Association, and he enjoyed riding through the Texas Hill
32		-	Country; and
33		-	WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this
34		-	esteemed man's love and friendship will always remember him with
35		-	great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
36		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
37		-	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dennis Watters III
38		-	and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to
39		-	his wife, Sherry Watters; to his children, John David and
40		-	Michelle Leigh; to his granddaughter, Taylor Paige; and to his
41		-	other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	23	+	spanned more than five decades; they raised two children, John and
	24	+	Michelle, and later welcomed a granddaughter into their family;
	25	+	Mr. Watters gave generously of his time to Westridge Baptist Church
	26	+	in Fort Worth, where he led Sunday school classes and provided
	27	+	assistance to the church youth group; in 1987, he and his family
	28	+	moved to Weatherford and became members of Peaster Baptist Church;
	29	+	Mr. Watters also served that congregation, and most recently, he
	30	+	attended Willow Park Baptist Church; and
	31	+	WHEREAS, In his later years, Mr. Watters discovered a passion
	32	+	for motorcycles; he belonged to the Koinonia Riders in Weatherford,
	33	+	a chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, and he
	34	+	enjoyed riding through the Texas Hill Country; and
	35	+	WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed
	36	+	man's love and friendship will always remember him with great
	37	+	admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
	38	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
	39	+	hereby pay tribute to the life of Dennis Watters III and extend
	40	+	heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his wife,
	41	+	Sherry Watters; to his children, John David and Michelle Leigh; to
	42	+	his granddaughter, Taylor Paige; and to his other relatives and
	43	+	friends; and, be it further
42	44		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
43		-	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
44		-	this day, it do so in memory of Dennis Watters.
45		-	King
46		-	________________________________
47		-	President of the Senate
48		-	I hereby certify that the
49		-	above Resolution was adopted by
50		-	the Senate on March 6, 2025, by a
51		-	rising vote.
52		-	________________________________
53		-	Secretary of the Senate
54		-	________________________________
55		-	Member, Texas Senate
	45	+	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
	46	+	day, it do so in memory of Dennis Watters.