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79R9547 MW-F

By:  Phillips                                                     H.R. No. 805



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends deeply mourn the passing of 
Richard "Rick" Monroe Pruett of Sherman, who died on February 28, 
2005, at the age of 59; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Pruett was born on July 22, 1945, in Morrilton, 
Arkansas, to Monroe E. Pruett and Ruth Pruett; he graduated from 
Point Loma High School in San Diego, California; and
	WHEREAS, Sergeant Pruett served honorably in the United 
States Army from 1968 to 1970; he was critically injured during 
combat in the Vietnam War and was awarded two Purple Hearts as a 
result of his wounds; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Pruett worked as a contractor and owned Pruett 
Construction Company in San Diego, California; on April 2, 1988, he 
married his soul mate, Ann Wahlen, in Julian, California, and they 
retired to Sherman in 1992; and
	WHEREAS, Possessing a generous spirit and a great sense of 
humor, Mr. Pruett was quick to help anyone in need, and he was loved 
by all who knew him; Mr. Pruett was a longtime member of Western 
Heights Church of Christ in Sherman, where he actively participated 
in many activities, made numerous friends, and was admired for his 
strong Christian faith; and
	WHEREAS, Despite his war injuries, which affected his health, 
Mr. Pruett continued to live life to the fullest, inspiring many 
with his courage and strong will, and his spirit will continue to 
live in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to have known 
him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Monroe Pruett 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his 
wife of 16 years, Ann; to his mother, Ruth Pruett; to his sisters, 
Janice Ruth Pruett and Rita Kay Desaire and her husband, Mike; to 
his daughters, Lori Sazej and her husband, Shahin, Amy Coffman, and 
Sandi Key and her husband, David; to his five grandchildren, Sean, 
Chase, Harrison, Lindzee, and Kaylee; to his nephews, Chris Gouveia 
and Ron Neville; to his nieces, Jill Salvati and Nancy Wolf; and to 
his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rick 
Pruett.