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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) |
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Lloyd Coley of Belton on August 28, 2023, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William E. Coley Sr. and Laura Lee Coley, |
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Lloyd Coley was born in Richmond, Virginia, on June 19, 1954; he |
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grew up with the companionship of eight siblings, Barbara, Essie, |
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William, Spencer, Sylvia, Gwendolyn, Sheila, and Lavette; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Coley enlisted in the United States Army in July |
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1972, and his distinguished military career ultimately spanned |
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three decades; he rose to the rank of command sergeant major and was |
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awarded the Legion of Merit in recognition of his exemplary service |
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to his nation; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Coley enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Brenda, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage of 47 years; he was the devoted father of two children, |
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Ebonie and Justin, and he also experienced the joy of welcoming two |
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grandchildren into his family; a man of faith who was guided by a |
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strong moral compass, he attended Cornerstone Baptist Church, where |
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he was ordained as a deacon and was unanimously selected to serve as |
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deacon chairman; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Lloyd Coley is deeply missed, memories of |
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his integrity, his strength of character, and his devotion to his |
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family and his country remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves |
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behind; 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 life of |
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U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Lloyd Coley and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Brenda Coley; to his daughter, Ebonie Bain, and her husband, Nigel; |
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to his son, Justin "Jay" Coley, and his wife, Kristy; to his |
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grandsons, Justin and Jason; to his brothers, William E. Coley Jr. |
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and his wife, Brenda, and Spencer Coley and his wife, Patricia; to |
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his sisters, Sylvia Coley, Gwendolyn Coley, Sheila Green and her |
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husband, Irvin, and Lavette Branch; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Lloyd |
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Coley. |