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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and purposeful life came to an end on |
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September 20, 2008, with the passing of Samuel Cavness of Marathon |
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at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Will and Dolly Cavness in Mason County on |
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June 8, 1918, Sam Cavness answered his nation's call to duty during |
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World War II and served as the head of a cavalry unit gun crew in the |
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South Pacific theater; for his courageous and dedicated service, |
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Mr. Cavness was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the |
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Good Conduct Medal, four bronze stars, the Philippine Liberation |
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Ribbon with two bronze stars, and the American Defense Service |
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Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cavness earned his living in the ranching |
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business throughout his adult life, working on the Dove Mountain |
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Ranch for 32 years, at Black Mesa Ranch for 7 years, and on the Guy |
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Combs Ranch for 8 years; and |
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WHEREAS, He married the former Patsy Ruth Granger on |
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September 2, 1946, and the couple were blessed with four sons; they |
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also had the privilege of welcoming 12 grandchildren and 9 |
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great-grandchildren into their family during more than six decades |
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of marriage; and |
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WHEREAS, Sam Cavness bravely served his nation in a time of |
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war and returned home to establish a life filled with joyful times |
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and meaningful accomplishments, and he will be fondly remembered by |
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all those fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Cavness and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Patsy Cavness; to his sons, Toby, Leo, Sammy and his wife, Dara, and |
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Robert and his wife, Paula; to his grandchildren, Amy Hardy, Amber |
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Decker, and Buddy, Matt, Cody, Joe, Cal, Chet, Clay, Richard, |
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April, and Whittney Cavness; to his great-grandchildren, Caleb |
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Decker, Summer and Sterling Hardy, and Madison, Mason, Caden, |
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Logan, Carly, and Owen Cavness; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Samuel |
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Cavness. |