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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of the Houston area lost a beloved friend |
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and devoted public servant with the death of Ronald Eugene Parker on |
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October 24, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, where he was born on |
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April 11, 1952, "Butch" Parker was the son of Joseph and Maybell |
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Parker; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parker and his wife, Susan, shared a rewarding |
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marriage that was further enriched with the addition of a daughter, |
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Laura Beth, and a son, Eric Joseph; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of nearly two decades, Mr. Parker |
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demonstrated notable dedication and concern for his fellow Texans |
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in his work as a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office; he |
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was also employed as a regional representative for the Bullard |
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Company of Michigan; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parker attained the level of a 32nd degree Mason |
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in the Scottish Rite organization and held memberships with the |
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Melrose Lodge No. 1294, the Billy W. Tinsley Daylight Lodge No. |
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1458, and the Arabia Shrine Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Butch Parker lived a life of service in behalf of his |
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family and the citizens of Harris County, and he will be greatly |
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missed by those individuals who were fortunate enough to share in |
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his love and friendship; 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 Ronald Eugene Parker |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Susan Parker; to his children, Laura Beth Parker and Eric |
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Joseph Parker; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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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 Ronald |
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Parker. |
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Bohac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1365 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 27, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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