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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Michael Luther Walker of Jefferson on August 23, 2021, at |
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the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike Walker was born in Oregon on October 12, 1955, |
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to Edgar Curtis Walker Sr. and Rosemary Maxwell Walker, and he grew |
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up with the companionship of two siblings, Charlotte and Eddie; |
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after graduating from Marshall High School in 1974, he earned a |
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degree in criminal justice from Sam Houston State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Walker |
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enrolled in the Texas Game Warden Academy; he spent 25 years with |
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the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, serving as a game warden in |
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Chambers County and later in Marion County before his retirement in |
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2003; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Walker enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Carol, and he took great pride in his |
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children, James and Terra, and his grandchildren, Remington and |
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Walker; in his leisure time, he delighted in hunting, fishing, |
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boating, and cooking for his family; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his selflessness and generosity, Mike |
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Walker lived a caring and purposeful life, and he leaves behind a |
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record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Michael Luther Walker and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Carol Walker; to his son, James |
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Walker, and his wife, Meagan; to his daughter, Terra Croley, and her |
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husband, Jeff; to his grandchildren, Remington and Walker; to his |
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sister, Charlotte Garcia, and her husband, Agustin; to his brother, |
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Eddie Walker, and his wife, Pat; to his nieces, Melissa Armenta and |
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her husband, Joe, and Sara Walker; to his nephews, Jon Eric Garcia |
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and his wife, Loreta, Chad Walker, and Harris McKnight; and to his |
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other relatives and friends; 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 Mike |
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Walker. |