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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, September 2, 2008, marked a significant milestone in |
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the life of Jerry Wayne Young, Sr., of San Antonio, for on that day |
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he celebrated his 70th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Acy and Melody Young, Jerry Wayne Young |
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was born in 1938 in the East Texas town of Joaquin; he graduated |
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from Central High School and went on to study at Texas Southern |
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University; for almost a quarter century he served his country in |
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the United States Army, completing assignments that took him to |
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Okinawa, Korea, Germany, and Hawaii as well as stateside locations |
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in Maryland, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1984, Mr. Young retired from his position as an |
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investigator with the army's Criminal Investigation Division and |
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subsequently became chief of security for Frost Brothers Department |
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Store in San Antonio; he and his wife, Vera Young, went on to |
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operate the Carter-Taylor-Williams Mortuary; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Young enjoys the love and affection of a fine |
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family that includes his 6 children, 3 stepchildren, 18 |
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grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren; he is a valued congregant |
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of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, where he has distinguished |
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himself on the usher board, and he holds the rank of Past Grand |
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Exalted Ruler with Elks Mission Lodge No. 499; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected member of his community, Jerry Wayne |
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Young is an inspiration to all who know him, and it is a pleasure to |
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honor him for seven decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jerry Wayne Young, Sr., on his 70th |
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birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success and happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Young as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 380 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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