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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26
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In Memory |
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of |
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Andy McPherson |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the death of Andy Frank McPherson of New Boston |
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on May 31, 2023, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Loren and Bernice McPherson, |
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Andy McPherson was born in Hooks on August 20, 1933; he grew up |
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with the companionship of 13 siblings, Loren, John, Floyd, Loyd, |
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William, Boyce, Jackie, Dorothy, Bessie, Edna, James, Jimmy, and |
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Clara; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. McPherson enjoyed |
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a rewarding career with Red River Army Depot before his |
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retirement; a man of faith, he was a valued congregant of Faith |
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Baptist Church in New Boston; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. McPherson benefited |
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from the love and support of his wife, the late Doris McPherson, |
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and he took great pride in his sons, Keith and Larry McPherson, |
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and in his daughter, Sherri Wagner, who preceded her father in |
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death; over the years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into his |
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family eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Andy McPherson lived a life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all |
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those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Andy Frank McPherson and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his sons, Keith McPherson and his wife, |
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Cindy, and Larry Wheeler McPherson; to his brothers, James G. |
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McPherson and Jimmy E. McPherson; to his sister, Clara Howeth; to |
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his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Andy McPherson. |
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Hughes |
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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 June 20, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |