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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 184
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In Memory |
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of |
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Elbert Hadley Phillips |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Elbert Hadley Phillips, who died |
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September 6, 2020, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, Hadley Phillips was born on April 30, 1927, in |
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Shawnee, Oklahoma; he grew up in Blaine, Oklahoma, and he |
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graduated from high school in Darrouzett, Texas; after his |
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graduation, he served in the United States Navy; and |
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WHEREAS, He married his beloved wife of 64 years, the late |
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Alta Mae Phillips, on April 17, 1947, and they were blessed with |
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three children, Dennis, Darrel, and Donna; his eight |
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grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren were a source of much |
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pride and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, He began his professional career by serving as an |
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employee of Bell Dairy in Lubbock, where he worked for 23 years; he |
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joined the Retail Merchants Association of Lubbock in 1970 and |
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served with distinction as its president for more than 45 years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips also held leadership positions in a |
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wide range of civic and professional organizations, including |
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the Consumer Credit Association of Texas, the Lubbock Lions Club, |
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the United Way, Goodwill Industries, the Texas Tech President's |
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Council, and Associated Credit Bureaus, Incorporated; and |
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WHEREAS, Hadley Phillips was an exemplary citizen whose |
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hard work and determination had a positive impact on his |
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community; he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and |
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he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Elbert Hadley Phillips; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Elbert Hadley Phillips. |
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Perry |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 22, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |