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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The death of Shawn A. Edwards of Roxton on May 6, |
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2009, at the age of 40, has brought a profound loss to the family and |
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friends of this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of the Reverend John Edwards and Georgia |
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Edwards, "Tank" Edwards was born in Burlington, New Jersey, on |
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December 13, 1968; a graduate of Greenville High School, he moved to |
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Roxton with his family when his father assumed the pastorate of |
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Roxton United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards married the former Lindsay Barnett in |
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Roxton on April 13, 1995; the couple later became the parents of two |
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daughters, and he was a devoted husband and father; the family |
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attended Calvary Chapel of Paris together, and Mr. Edwards |
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expressed his strong faith by serving in the school of ministry and |
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as a servant leader; and |
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WHEREAS, A metal fabricator and welder by trade, Mr. Edwards |
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also loved music and inspired others with his beautiful voice; he |
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played the drums and was learning to play the guitar; in addition, |
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he was an avid fisherman; his caring nature and fine sense of humor |
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endeared him to his many friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Shawn Edwards demonstrated a deep commitment to his |
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family and his faith, and although he will be deeply missed, |
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memories of him will forever endure in the hearts of all those who |
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held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Shawn A. Edwards and extend |
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sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Lindsay |
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Edwards; to his daughters, Alyssa and Cassi Edwards; to his |
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parents, the Reverend John Edwards and Georgia Edwards; to his |
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sisters, Kelli Mabe and Kristi Bruce and her husband, Robert; to his |
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grandfathers, George Brown and John Edwards; to his aunts, Ruthann |
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Taylor and her husband, Scott, and Janet Edwards; to his uncle, Alan |
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Brown, and his wife, Sandi; to his nephews, Nick Gallaway and Chase |
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Hickman; to his nieces, Amanda Thomas and Hailey Hickman; to his |
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mother-in-law, Eileen Hickman; to his brother-in-law and |
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sister-in-law, Doug and Angie Hickman; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Shawn A. Edwards. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 245 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 245 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the Senate on June 1, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |