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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 364


In Memory

of

Milton Pettis, Sr.

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 
citizens of Dallas in mourning the loss of Milton Pettis, Sr., 
who died February 18, 2005, at the age of 90; and
	WHEREAS, Born July 24, 1914, in Nacogdoches to 
Fannie Coleman and Barry Pettis, Milton moved at an early age with
his family to Denison; there he met Gladys Conita Libby Green, 
and they were married December 20, 1933; and
	WHEREAS, He worked for the railroad in Denison for many 
years and at Dal-Tex Optical Company for over 15 years; in 1967, 
he began working for American Airlines and never missed a day of
work until his retirement in 1985; and
	WHEREAS, A hard-working, self-taught man, Milton Pettis 
served in many capacities in the Bethel Seventh-day Adventist 
Church, including as treasurer, Sabbath school teacher, and 
deacon; he was ordained as an elder in Corsicana, and served as 
an honorary Elder in the Dallas Fellowship Seventh-day Adventist 
Church until the time of his death; and
	WHEREAS, Milton was a generous and charitable man, often 
giving money and Bibles to needy families; in 2001, he was cited 
in the Adventist publication The Record for his preparation and 
donation of 25 Thanksgiving baskets to disadvantaged families; and
	WHEREAS, Milton Pettis enriched the lives of all who knew 
him with his love and compassion, and his wisdom, warmth, and 
understanding will be remembered by all who knew him; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 
the bereaved family of Milton Pettis, Sr.:  his son and 
daughter-in-law, Milton Pettis, Jr., and Til; his daughters 
and sons-in-law, Joyce and Ralph Prince, and Dr. Janice Ingram 
and Dr. Jesse Ingram; and his ten grandchildren, eleven 
great-grandchildren, and eleven great-great-grandchildren; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the members of the Pettis 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 Milton Pettis, Sr.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 14, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate