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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of William Butcher of Houston, who passed away on July 4, 2007, at |
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the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, Bill Butcher was the son |
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of William and Lucy Butcher; he graduated from Spring Branch High |
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School in 1956 and went on to serve a notable 30-year tenure as a |
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building inspector with the City of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Butcher was devoted to his family; he shared |
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nearly half a century of marriage with his wife, Brenda, with whom |
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he had three children, John, Mary Ann, and Bridget; in his free |
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time, he enjoyed doting on his grandchildren, hunting with his |
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brother, traveling with his wife, and cheering on the Houston |
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Astros; he was also a valued member of Spring Branch Community |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bill Butcher is deeply missed, memories of |
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this beloved Texan will be forever cherished by all those who held |
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him dear; 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 William Butcher and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Brenda; to his son, John Butcher; to his daughters, Mary Ann |
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Henderson and her husband, Steve, and Bridget Todd and her husband, |
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Toby; to his grandchildren; to his brother, Charles Butcher, and |
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his wife, Terry; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, |
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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 William |
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Butcher. |