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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. of Longview on July 3, 2021, at |
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the age of 95; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Herman and Alice Fletcher, Earl Fletcher |
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was born in Rio Hondo on April 24, 1926, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of 10 siblings, Don, Bob, Barbara, Melvin, Doug, |
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David, Johnny, Karen Ann, Nancy, and Evalynn; he graduated from Rio |
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Hondo High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree at Texas |
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A&I University in Kingsville; answering his nation's call to duty, |
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he joined the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Franklin |
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during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Fletcher became a |
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chemist at the Hoechst Celanese Corporation and later worked as an |
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insurance agent for State Farm; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Fletcher enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Ruth, with whom he shared a rewarding union |
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until her passing; he took great pride in his two children, Wayne |
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and Elaine, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of |
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seeing his family grow to include six grandchildren and six |
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great-grandchildren; sustained by a deep and abiding faith, he was |
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a valued congregant of First Baptist Church Kingsville, where he |
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also served as a deacon; upon moving to Village Mills in 1996, he |
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joined Wildwood Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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country, Earl Fletcher earned the lasting respect and admiration of |
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all who were privileged to know him, and they will forever hold him |
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close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Earl |
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Fletcher. |