SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 232


In Memory

of

Armand Coleman Thompson

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and 
commemorates the life of Armand Coleman Thompson, who died 
November 18, 2005, at the age of 56; and
	WHEREAS, Armand Thompson was born January 24, 1949, in 
Saint Louis, Missouri, and graduated from Soldan High School; he 
served courageously in the United States Marine Corps during the 
Vietnam War and rose to the rank of sergeant; he moved to Dallas 
in 1972 to attend The University of Texas at Arlington and worked 
at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company while earning his 
bachelor's degree; and
	WHEREAS, Armand's great work ethic earned him much respect 
and resulted in his being highly recruited by telecommunications 
companies both in the United States and abroad, and he held 
engineering positions with Ericsson, Nortel, Fujitsu, Cisco 
Systems, and Motorola; and
	WHEREAS, His interests included traveling, reading, fine 
dining, and staying informed on the latest technology and current 
events; he enjoyed his work, but most of all, he loved his family 
in Texas and Missouri; his daughters were the delight of his 
life; and
	WHEREAS, Armand was well known for his kindness and 
selflessness; it was while he was on a trip to care for his 
brother who was battling cancer that he learned that he, too, 
had the disease; but his thoughts were not of himself but of 
his brother; and
	WHEREAS, Armand was a devoted father, son, brother, and 
friend, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured 
forever by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 
condolences to the bereaved family of Armand Coleman Thompson:
his father, Theodore Thompson, Sr.; his mother, Anniece Vaughn;
his daughters, Alisha Harrison, Adrianne Thompson, and 
Katrina Thompson Stafford; his brothers, Gary Thompson, 
Stephen Allen, and Vernon Allen; and his devoted companion 
of many years, LaJuana Barton; 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 Armand Coleman Thompson.
                                                                            West




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 15, 2006, by a 
rising vote.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate