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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 death |
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of James Carl Ducker of Haltom City on March 13, 2021, at the age of |
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62; and |
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WHEREAS, James Ducker was born in Fort Worth on April 29, |
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1958, and he grew up with the companionship of his sister, Vickie, |
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and his brother, Myron; following his graduation from Arlington |
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High School, he went on to earn several college degrees, including |
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two master's degrees from Dallas Baptist University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Ducker was hired as a tool and die maker |
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at Vought Aircraft, where he enjoyed a rewarding career that |
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spanned more than four decades; during his tenure, he held a variety |
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of leadership positions, including shop steward and committeeman; |
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he was also a valued member of the United Aerospace Workers union, |
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and he served as president of the UAW Local 848 chapter in Grand |
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Prairie; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Ducker benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Diane, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Benjamin, Matthew, and Haley, and stepchildren, James and |
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Rachel; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his |
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family grow to include a grandson, Wyatt; a lifelong sports |
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enthusiast, he was involved with several championship softball |
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teams as a player, coach, and umpire, and he served many seasons as |
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a coach for Little League Baseball; and |
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WHEREAS, Although James Ducker is deeply missed, he has left |
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his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever |
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treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Carl Ducker and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 James |
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Ducker. |