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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 313


In Memory

of

William Patrick Abbott

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 
of Kennedale in mourning the loss of William "Bill" Patrick Abbott, 
who died February 26, 2003, at the age of 53; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Abbott was born in 1950 at Barksdale Air 
Force Base in Louisiana and grew up in Abilene; he served in the 
United States Army from 1971 through 1973; and
	WHEREAS, He was a former mayor of Kennedale and was a 
computer programmer in the performing arts field; his avocation 
was serving his community; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Abbott helped lead Kennedale from a small 
town to a city with its own home-rule charter; he was a member of 
the Planning and Zoning Commission in the mid-1980s, a city 
council member from 1986 to 1990, and mayor from 1992 to 1996; and
	WHEREAS, He was treasurer for the Kennedale Chamber of 
Commerce and vice chairman of Kennedale Friends of the Library; 
he was Kennedale's Citizen of the Year in 1992; and
	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity,
Mr. Abbott gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his wisdom, 
warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew 
him; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Abbott lived his life to the fullest and was 
a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind 
memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many 
friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved 
family of William Patrick Abbott:  his wife, Cheryl Abbott; his 
children, Jaycen and Jennifer Abbott, Justen Abbott, and Barbara 
and Adam Wakeman; his mother, Barbara Abbott; his brothers and 
sisters, Walter and Tina Abbott, Greg and Tina Abbott, John and Mary 
Abbott, Stephen Abbott, Eric and Kim Abbott, Christina and Leonard 
Glasgow, Judy and Bob Bonham, and Mary and Bill Milstead; and his 
granddaughter, Sydney Abbott; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 
family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 
and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 
William Patrick Abbott.
                                                                          Brimer




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 6, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate