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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 50
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In Memory |
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Bill Dean |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Billie Joe Dean of Gilmer on August 20, 2023, at the |
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age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jerry and Maggie Dean, Bill Dean was |
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born in Upshur County on January 5, 1926, and he grew up with |
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eight siblings, Ella, Gerald, John, Everett, Winnie, Rose, |
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Margie, and Jerrianne; answering his nation's call to duty, he |
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joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 at the age of 16; he was assigned to |
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the Naval Construction Force as a member of the Seabees and |
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served until 1946; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to Upshur County, Mr. Dean exchanged |
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wedding vows with the former Virginia Bowden on April 28, 1947; |
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the couple raised their three children, Billy, Ginger, and Terry |
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Joe, in Gilmer, where they permanently settled, and they shared |
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more than seven and a half decades together before Mrs. Dean's |
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passing; through the years, Mr. Dean had the pleasure of seeing |
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his family grow to include 7 grandchildren, 15 |
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great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dean was employed with Dean Lumber Company for |
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numerous years, and he also owned and operated heavy equipment; a |
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friend to many, he was beloved for his keen wit and wonderful sense |
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of humor; he enjoyed playing checkers and dominoes in his leisure |
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hours, especially the game of 42, and he earned a reputation for his |
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ability to serve up a delicious pot of chili; a man of faith, he was |
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a lifelong member of Gilmer Church of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this |
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esteemed man's love and friendship will always remember him with |
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great tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Billie Joe Dean and extend heartfelt condolences to the members |
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of his family: to his children, Billy Ray Dean and his wife, Brenda, |
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and Ginger Cargal; to his grandchildren, Michael Dean Gage and his |
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wife, Brandie, Rebekah Brown, Eric Dean, Luke Dean and his wife, |
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Katie, Liz Couch and her husband, Randy, Sarah Smith and her |
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husband, Russell, and Wesley Cargal and his wife, Amber; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Dutch Dean Gage, Caleb, Hannah, and Abbie |
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Brown, Mahri, Paisley, Charlotte, Jex, Norah, and Elliott Dean, |
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Lauren and Brooke Couch, Riley and Reagan Smith, and Desiree |
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Pierce; to his great-great-grandchild, Bohdi Allen Pierce; and to |
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his other 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 Bill Dean. |
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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 October 26, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |