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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 604
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Center in mourning the loss of Frank Edward "F.E." Parker, who |
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died February 12, 2007, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, F.E. Parker was born October 19, 1924, in Center, |
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to Fornie and Aileen Runnels Parker; he joined the ranks of the |
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Eagle Scouts before graduating from Center High School in 1941; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, He attended Stephen F. Austin State University |
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and Texas A&M University before joining the United States Navy to |
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serve the nation during World War II; after the war, he graduated |
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from The University of Texas at Austin, although he remained a |
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loyal Aggie throughout his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parker owned and operated Parker Motor |
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Company, the local Ford dealership, for over 40 years; active in |
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civic affairs, he served on the board of the Center Rotary Club |
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and as president of the Center Chamber of Commerce and Fair |
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Association, and he served the state as a commissioner on the |
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Sabine Compact Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parker co-founded the Center Country Club and |
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served on the boards of Guaranty Bond Bank, Farmers State Bank, |
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and Shelby Savings Bank; he was a member of the Sam Samford |
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Masonic Lodge 149 and the Sharon Shrine Temple, and he served on |
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the Center Independent School District board of trustees; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parker was dedicated to helping others, and |
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this was nowhere more evident than in his commitment to local |
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high school students; he was instrumental in founding the |
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Roughrider Scholarship Foundation, which now has more than $1.4 |
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million and has helped approximately 700 Center High School |
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seniors so far; he also helped establish the Regional Training |
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Center for students who want to learn marketable skills but do |
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not wish to attend a four-year college; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, |
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F.E. Parker gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, |
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and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parker was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and his family and friends will continue to live |
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with treasured memories of his life and his many accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Frank Edward Parker: his wife of 60 years, |
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Doris Massey Parker; his daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and |
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William Harrison Wall and Patti and James Boyd Peterson; his son |
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and daughter-in-law, Frank E. Parker, Jr., and Cheryl Parker; his |
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brother, Jack Parker; and his seven grandchildren and three |
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great-grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Frank Edward Parker. |
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Nichols |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 29, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |