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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Larry James York of Palmer on February 14, 2021, at the |
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age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas to James and Iva Jo York on November |
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21, 1946, Larry York grew up in Grand Prairie with the companionship |
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of his sister, Sandra; after graduating from Grand Prairie High |
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School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Vietnam War as a |
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steelworker; he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. York went on to enjoy a successful career in the |
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oilfield, and he was employed by Dallas Area Rapid Transit; deeply |
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dedicated to his community, he often purchased school supplies for |
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teachers and students; in his leisure time, he delighted in telling |
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stories, gardening, fishing, and building things; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. York cherished time spent |
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with his loved ones, and he was the proud father of two daughters, |
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Carrie and Heather; over the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming |
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into his family five grandchildren, Quentin, Ty, Blake, Carston, |
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and Karys; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring and compassionate man, Larry York will be |
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deeply missed, and those who held him dear will forever remember the |
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warmth and kindness he brought into their lives; now, therefore, be |
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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 Larry James York and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughters, Carrie York and Heather Brown and her husband, Chad; to |
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his grandchildren, Quentin Aldredge, Ty Aubrey, Blake Aubrey, |
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Carston Brown, and Karys Brown; to his sister, Sandra Sramek; and to |
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his other relatives and many 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 Larry York. |