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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 858


In Memory

of

DarNell Gerard Pemberton


	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate joins the citizens of Dallas in 
mourning the loss of the Reverend DarNell Gerard Pemberton, who 
died May 5, 2005, at the age of 62; and

	WHEREAS, DarNell Pemberton was born March 5, 1943, in
Fort Worth to Reverend DarNell John Pemberton and Gwen Alston; he 
grew up in Chicago, where he began his education and community 
service; and

	WHEREAS, He served in the United States Marine Corps from 
1960 to 1964, and shortly after leaving military service, he 
married his longtime sweetheart, Edna B. Dean; the couple was 
blessed with four daughters, and later adopted eight nieces and 
nephews; and

	WHEREAS, The family moved to Richmond, California, and 
DarNell earned bachelor's and master's degrees from San Francisco 
State University; he worked for the Richmond Police Department 
for 10 years; and

	WHEREAS, In 1978 DarNell and his family moved to Dallas; 
there he attended Southwest Theological Seminary and began 
working as youth pastor at Concord Baptist Church; he also worked 
for the Texas Youth Commission and Child Protective Services; he 
was involved in many community service projects, including crime 
watch programs, clothing drives, feeding the underprivileged, 
and registering voters; he served as an election judge and 
precinct chair and as a commissioner with the Boy Scouts program; 
and

	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, 
Reverend Pemberton 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, He was a devoted husband and father, 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,
79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Reverend DarNell Gerard Pemberton:  his loving wife
of 41 years, Edna Dean Pemberton; his daughters, Enda Jean Jones,
Rita Susanne Williams, Lisa Dawn Evans, and Myra Gwendolyn Thomas; 
his sister, Oteia Gordon; his adopted nieces and nephews,
George Andrews, Pandora Jackson, Marcus Dean, Anthony Dean,
Victor Dean, Ellen Dean Banks, and Tammy Dean Owens; and his many 
grandchildren; 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 Reverend DarNell Gerard Pemberton.
                                                                            West




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 11, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate