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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 remain to comfort the |
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family and friends of Farrah Vickers of Sinton, who passed away on |
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July 11, 2006, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Farrah Earl Vickers and Josephine Unangst |
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Vickers in Sinton on August 31, 1922, "Vick" Vickers was raised in |
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the farming community of Sodville, south of Sinton; he attended and |
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graduated from Sodville schools before enrolling at Texas Lutheran |
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College in Seguin; he later attended Texas A&I University in |
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Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, At the age of 19, Mr. Vickers was working as a |
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civilian flight instructor for Brayton Flying Service; he joined |
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the Army Air Corps shortly before the U.S. entered World War II, and |
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during that conflict he piloted transport and cargo planes in North |
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Africa and India; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Vickers farmed, served as a pilot |
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for the Welder Ranch, and flew crop dusters; he later worked for the |
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Texas Department of Agriculture, attaining the rank of senior |
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inspector before his retirement in the 1990s; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was the husband of Julia K. |
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"Judy" Vickers, who preceded him in death, and the father of three |
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sons; and |
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WHEREAS, Vick Vickers exemplified the best values of a |
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generation that preserved the flame of democracy at tremendous |
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personal cost and built a stronger, more prosperous society on the |
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foundation laid by their forebears, and it is a privilege to honor |
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his memory; 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 Farrah "Vick" Vickers |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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sons, Gary Vickers and his wife, Kathy, Jeff Vickers and his wife, |
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Robin, and David Vickers and his wife, Laura; to his grandchildren, |
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Matthew and his wife, Krystal, Jennifer, Kevin, Emma, and Julia; to |
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his great-granddaughters, Hope and Faith; and to his other |
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relatives 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 Vick |
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Vickers. |