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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Everett Barker "Butch" Williams on July 25, 2022, at the |
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age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, Everett Williams was born on |
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February 6, 1942, to Floyd Everett and Villa Mae Morehead Williams, |
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and he grew up in Anahuac with two siblings, Drew and Kathy; while |
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attending school in Anahuac, he excelled in sports, earning |
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honorable mention All-State honors in football and placing in |
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several state track events; during this time, he met the love of his |
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life, the former Shirley Jenkins, whom he wed in 1963; over the |
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course of 58 years of marriage, the couple made their home in |
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Hankamer and raised three sons, Everett, Tim, and Danny; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Williams attended Baylor University on a |
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football scholarship and played on the team that won the 1963 |
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Bluebonnet Bowl championship; in 1966, he graduated from The |
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University of Texas School of Law, and he took an associate position |
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with the Houston law firm of Dempsey Prappas; he subsequently moved |
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to Baytown and became a partner in the law firm of Reid, Strickland & |
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Gillette, where he practiced real estate law for more than five |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In later life, Mr. Williams was blessed with six |
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grandchildren, Jerod, Hannah, Grace, Gage, Charlotte, and Cooper, |
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and a "bonus grandchild," Carl Isaacs, along with four |
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great-grandchildren, Gideon, Teagan, Asher, and Finn; devoted to |
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his faith, he attended services at the Church of Christ in Mont |
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Belvieu for over 60 years, and he further dedicated himself to his |
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community in his roles as a director of Anahuac National Bank and |
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American Plant Food in Galena Park for many decades; he enjoyed |
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hunting and spending time in the outdoors, and he was admired for |
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his gifts as both a superb cook and a wonderful storyteller; and |
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WHEREAS, Everett Williams was a source of joy and inspiration |
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to all who were privileged to know him, and he will forever hold a |
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cherished place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature pay tribute to the life of Everett Barker "Butch" |
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Williams and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Everett |
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Williams. |
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Leo-Wilson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1367 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 12, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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