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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The people of Angleton lost a beloved friend and |
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neighbor and an esteemed civic leader with the passing of Leonard C. |
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Edwards on December 4, 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Angleton for more than half a century, |
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Mr. Edwards organized the local Little League, serving as coach and |
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umpire, and today area youth continue to learn many life lessons at |
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the L. C. Edwards Baseball Complex, which bears his name; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards gave generously of his time and talents |
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to a number of worthy organizations, including Habitat for |
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Humanity, the Salvation Army, and the Boy Scouts of America; in |
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addition, he was a valued congregant of Calvary Baptist Church and a |
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member of the Angleton Parks Board, the City Drug domino group, |
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Woodmen of the World, and VFW, and he often donned a red suit to play |
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Santa Claus for community events; and |
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WHEREAS, The local Lions Club also benefited from his |
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involvement; Mr. Edwards served as district governor of the |
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organization and participated in the group's many programs and |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, he proudly served his |
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country in the Korean War and later gained employment with Dow |
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Chemical Company, where he worked for 35 years before his |
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retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, L. C. Edwards was well known for his wit, ready |
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smile, and storytelling ability, and many benefited from his |
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generosity and compassion; although he will be deeply missed, he |
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leaves behind a legacy of community engagement that will continue |
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to inspire others for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leonard C. Edwards and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his devoted |
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wife of 57 years, Virginia; to his children, Danny Edwards and Anna |
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Wynn, Lenny and Dede Edwards, Patti and Rick Hammond, and Trudy |
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Edwards; to his grandchildren, Jennifer Romero, Eric Fitzpatrick, |
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Drew Edwards, Kaylon, Alex, and Hillary Hammond, and Travis Loomer; |
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to his great-grandchildren, Devon and Corey Romero and Zachary |
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Loomer; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leonard C. |
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Edwards. |