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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Luther Lee Ray, Sr., of |
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Marshall were deeply saddened by his passing on December 29, 2008, |
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at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 27, 1930, in Genoa, Arkansas, |
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"Pete" Ray exchanged vows with the former Jane Armstrong on July 1, |
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1952, at a ceremony held in Miller County, Arkansas; the couple |
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shared a fulfilling relationship and together welcomed five beloved |
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children, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren into |
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their family; and |
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WHEREAS, A United States Army veteran and a pipefitter by |
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trade, Mr. Ray took an active role in the local pipefitters' unions |
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in Marshall, which he served twice as president, in Texarkana, |
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which he led as president for one term, and in Dallas; he was also |
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active in the Democratic Party; and |
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WHEREAS, Pete Ray leaves behind a legacy of service to his |
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family, his profession, and his community, and he will be greatly |
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missed by all those individuals who were fortunate enough to share |
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in 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 Luther Lee Ray, Sr., |
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and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Jane Armstrong Ray; to his children, Deborah "Debbie" Dale |
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Ray, Trey Ray, and Linda Ray Simmons and her husband, Tony; to his |
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grandchildren, Greg and Chris Carter and Sonny, Clint, and J'Lyn |
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Simmons; to his great-grandchildren, Arlend Carter and Lanson, |
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Dalton, Trevor, and Rowdy Beau Simmons; to his brother and sister, |
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Obie Kindley and Bobbie Jean Wills; to his nephew, Mark Wayne |
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Powell; to his lifelong friend and coworker, Sherrell Love; and to |
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his other relatives and 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 Luther Lee |
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Ray, Sr. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1835 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 14, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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