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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State lost a respected business and |
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community leader with the death of Barry Gerard Andrews of Dallas on |
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September 19, 2023, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Electra on April 4, 1946, Mr. Andrews was |
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the son of Jewell and Homer Andrews, and he was raised in Corpus |
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Christi with his two siblings, Trey and Judy; following his |
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graduation from Carroll High School, he attended Southwest Texas |
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State University; he married his high school sweetheart, Lana, and |
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they went on to share a rewarding union that spanned 56 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1976, the couple founded Andrews Distributing in |
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Corpus Christi, and three years later, Mr. Andrews became the |
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youngest person to be awarded a distributorship by Miller Brewing |
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Company; under his visionary leadership, the business experienced |
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significant growth, and in 1994, its headquarters moved to Dallas; |
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eventually, the company expanded to serve 26 counties in North and |
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South Texas, with five locations across the state; along the way, |
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Mr. Andrews distinguished himself through his innovative business |
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practices, as well as the care with which he treated his employees; |
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in addition to his professional responsibilities, he was deeply |
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committed to giving back to the community; he was a member of the |
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Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board and MD Anderson Cancer |
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Center Board of Visitors; moreover, he supported cancer research |
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through the Cattle Baron's Ball in Corpus Christi and Dallas, and he |
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sponsored the annual MD Anderson Cancer Center Living Legend |
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Luncheons; his myriad honors include the National Beer Wholesaler |
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Association's Life Service Award, recognition as South Texan of the |
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Year, and induction into the Texas Business Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated family man, Mr. Andrews took great pride |
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in his children, Natalie and Blake, and he had the pleasure of |
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becoming "Bare Bare" to his four cherished grandchildren, Madison, |
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Sophie, Curran, and Bain; he enjoyed entertaining loved ones at his |
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ranch in Papalote, and he also delighted in listening to George |
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Strait music, riding his mowing tractor, and rooting for the Dallas |
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Cowboys; a man of strong faith, he served on the Highland Park |
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United Methodist Church Pastor Parish Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Barry Andrews lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and his contributions will continue |
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to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Barry Gerard Andrews and extend heartfelt condolences to his |
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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 Barry |
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Andrews. |