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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of William |
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Elbert Box of Simms, who passed away on June 5, 2023, at the age of |
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84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Arthur James Box and Azema Chaisson Box, |
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William Box was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, on May 18, 1939; he |
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grew up with two brothers, Dan and Dean, and two sisters, Ihla Rae |
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and Sylvia; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Box embarked on a career in the United States |
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military; over the course of 33 years, he served in two branches of |
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our nation's armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Box was the father of |
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four children, David, Randy, Billy, and Cindy; he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage with his wife, Edna Delaine Box, until her |
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passing on May 16, 2023; he was also preceded in death by their son, |
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David; a man of faith, he was a member of Siloam Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although William Box is greatly missed, he has left |
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his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he will |
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forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of William Elbert Box |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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sons, Randy Box and his wife, Judy, and William E. "Billy" Box II; |
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to his daughter, Cindy Moore, and her husband, David; to his |
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sisters, Ihla Rae Box and Sylvia Swilley; to his brother, Dean Box, |
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and his wife, Gail; to his nine grandchildren and nine |
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great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of William Box. |