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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the passing of Willie Ray Powell Sr. on January 2, |
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2023, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of George Powell and Mae Flower Urdy-Powell, |
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Willie Powell was born in Taylor on January 2, 1946; he graduated |
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from Davenport High School in 1964, and later that same year he |
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joined the U.S. Army, serving a tour of duty in the Vietnam War; |
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honorably discharged from active service in 1970, he joined the |
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Army National Guard two years later; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Powell went on to enjoy a successful career as a |
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mechanic, and he was recognized as one of the most trusted auto |
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mechanics in the Austin area; he was an expert at rebuilding engines |
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and transmissions, and he was generous with his extensive knowledge |
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and trained others on how to properly diagnose, service, and repair |
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vehicles; he retired in 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Powell shared nearly five decades with his |
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beloved wife, Elaine, and he was the proud father of five children, |
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Dani, Davin, Willie, George, and Vincent; over the years, he had the |
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privilege of seeing his family grow to include two adopted |
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children, Anjeanette and Brendashai, five grandchildren, and three |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Willie Powell is deeply missed, those he |
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leaves behind will forever treasure their memories of his charm and |
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his bright, infectious smile; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Willie Ray Powell Sr. |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Elaine Powell; to his children, Dani Dukes, Davin Dukes and |
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his wife, Jennifer, Willie Powell Jr., George Powell and his wife, |
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Dana, and Vincent Powell; to his adopted children, Anjeanette |
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Walker and Brendashai Powell; to his grandchildren, Carice Wilson, |
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Jaylon Dukes, Willie Ray Powell III, Jasmin Dukes, and Makiya |
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Powell; to his great-grandchildren, Romeo, Bryson, and Matthew; to |
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his brother, James Powell, and his wife, Liz; to his sisters, Marie |
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Fuller, Mary Aikens, Dovie Urdy, and Bertha Aikins; and to his many |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Willie |
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Powell. |
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Cole |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 71 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on March 8, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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