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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Lawrence Edward Fogarty of Bellville on March 5, 2009, at |
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the age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1911 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, to |
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Rosa and Edward Fogarty, Lawrence Fogarty lived in Bellaire, Texas, |
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for many years before moving to Bellville; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fogarty was joined in matrimony to the former |
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Lillian Lucille Machemehl, and the couple enjoyed a long and happy |
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life together, until Mrs. Fogarty's death in 1998; and |
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WHEREAS, Lawrence Fogarty drew a circle of close and loyal |
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admirers whose lives he greatly enhanced with his friendship, and |
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those who were fortunate enough to know him will forever treasure |
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their memories of this esteemed man; 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 Lawrence Edward |
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Fogarty and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his sons, Charlie Fogarty and his wife, Senie, and |
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Lawrence Fogarty, Jr., and his wife, Jan; to his grandchildren, |
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Jimmy, Tommy, and Brian Fogarty, Lawrence Fogarty III, Marilee |
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Poon, Sallye Norris, and Lori Carnes; 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 Lawrence |
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Fogarty. |