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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Albert |
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A. Anderson of Roxton, who passed away on May 25, 2009, at the age of |
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89; and |
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WHEREAS, Albert Anderson was born on December 9, 1919, to |
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Albert and Amelia Fletcher Anderson in Roxton; he answered his |
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nation's call to duty with service in the U.S. Army during World War |
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II and was stationed in London, Germany, France, and Corsica; a |
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longtime rancher, he also worked at the Oliver Rubber Company until |
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his retirement in 1982; and |
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WHEREAS, Known affectionately as "Tootie," Mr. Anderson |
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married the former Dorothy Moore on Christmas Day, 1945; the couple |
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raised a son, Larry, and enjoyed nearly 37 years together, before |
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Mrs. Anderson passed away; fortunate enough to find love a second |
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time, Mr. Anderson married Thelma Stewart in 1986 and shared with |
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her more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan belonged to the Roxton Masonic |
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Lodge No. 543 for 60 years and was a member of the Church of Christ; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Tootie Anderson lived a long and productive life |
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filled with meaningful accomplishments, and his loved ones will |
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forever cherish their memories of the happy times they spent in his |
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company; 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 Albert A. Anderson and extend |
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sincere best wishes to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Thelma Anderson; to his son, Larry Anderson; to his stepsons, |
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Jimmie Stewart and his wife, Mary, and Lanny Stewart and his wife, |
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Kathy; to his former daughter-in-law, Linda Stewart; to his |
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grandchildren, Rita and Lynn Jones, Lisa and Kevin Broce, and |
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Darren, Shannon, and Glenn Stewart; to his great-grandchildren, |
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Joanna, Mariana, Evan, Macy, and Seth; 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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Albert "Tootie" Anderson. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 275 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 275 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 |