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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Richard F. Garrett were |
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deeply saddened by his passing on February 24, 2023, at the age of |
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81; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William and Mary Rapson Garrett, Dick |
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Garrett was born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, on July 4, 1941, and he |
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grew up with the companionship of two brothers and one sister; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garrett retired from a long and rewarding career |
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with ARCO/BP, during which he worked in the U.S. and in various |
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other countries; he enjoyed reading, traveling, photography, and |
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spending time with his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Garrett took great pride in his |
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daughters, Sheila and Christina, and with the passing years, he had |
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the pleasure of welcoming into his family three grandchildren, |
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Shelby, Emma, and Matthew; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Dick Garrett will be greatly missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever cherish; 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 memory of Richard F. Garrett |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Dick |
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Garrett. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2526 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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