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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times, loving |
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moments, and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and |
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friends of James C. Henderson, who passed away on March 2, 2007, at |
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the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, James Henderson was born to Clifford Henderson and |
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Kathryn Giddings Henderson on December 8, 1930, in Kansas City, |
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Missouri; he was an Eagle Scout and attended Central High School, |
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graduating in 1948; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Henderson served this nation as a member of the |
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U.S. Navy, and after completing his service, he embarked on a |
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successful career with DuPont that spanned 34 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A past president of the Emerson Literary Society, he |
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was an avid golfer and an animal lover who was particularly fond of |
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dogs; and |
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WHEREAS, While it is always hard to say good-bye to a loved |
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one, those fortunate enough to have known James Henderson will long |
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remember him as a man who lived life to the fullest and brightened |
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their days with his affection and friendship; 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 James C. Henderson and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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companion, Mary Kay "Katie" Bachus; to his daughters, Marsha Parker |
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and her husband, Jim, Holli Miller and her husband, Tom, and Libbi |
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Torres and her husband, Maurice; to his six grandchildren, Ashlee, |
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Brett, Zach, Shelby, Clair, and Davis; and to his other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it 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 James C. |
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Henderson. |
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Anchia |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1378 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 19, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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