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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of David L. Vetter of Ingram on March 12, |
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2007, at the age of 80, deeply saddened the family and friends of |
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this fine man; and |
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WHEREAS, Known affectionately by young people in his |
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community as "Paw-Paw," Mr. Vetter was a U.S. Navy veteran of World |
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War II; after the war he attended the University of Houston and |
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worked for the United States Postal Service until his retirement in |
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1981; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vetter was a loving husband to Ruth Atkinson |
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Vetter, with whom he shared a devoted union of 59 years; the couple |
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became the proud parents of four children and they rejoiced as their |
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family circle continued to grow with the arrival of grandchildren |
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and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly involved in community activities, Mr. Vetter |
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was a member of the Friends/Faculty of Ingram Independent School |
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District, the West Kerr County Chamber of Commerce, and the Hill |
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Country Cowboy Camp Meeting; he also shared his time and talents |
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with scouting organizations for boys and girls and the band |
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boosters; a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, he |
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attended Park Place UMC in Houston before joining the congregation |
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of Hunt UMC; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is profoundly missed by all who |
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knew him, but he has left a legacy of good works and kindness that |
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will be remembered 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 David L. Vetter and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Ruth Vetter; to his children and their spouses, Donna Cosgrove, |
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Michael Vetter and his wife, Jeanette, Bob Vetter and his wife, |
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Leann, and Patti Goforth and her husband, Jim; to his sister, Ione |
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Rhodes, and her husband, Dusty; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 David L. |
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Vetter. |