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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of William Otto Edwards, Jr., of |
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Waxahachie, Texas, on January 19, 2009, at the age of 82, has |
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brought a profoundly felt loss to the family and friends of this |
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beloved gentleman; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Edwards was born to William Otto Edwards, Sr., |
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and Olga Vashti Roberts Edwards on May 24, 1926; he served his |
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country with distinction in World War II and had a notable career |
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with ADP Tool Design LTV Aerospace and Defense Company, where he |
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worked as a manager; and |
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WHEREAS, Married for more than six decades to his wife, June, |
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he was a devoted father to his sons, Patrick, Joseph, and the late |
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Michael David Edwards; he attended Park Meadows Baptist Church, and |
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earlier had been active at Wynnewood Baptist Church in Oak Cliff, |
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where he served the congregation as a deacon and sang in the choir; |
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also a Master Mason, he was a member of the Mason Grand Lodge of |
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Texas in Oak Cliff; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Edwards was a talented tool designer and |
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inventor, and he enjoyed his dogs and birds and going fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Bill Edwards |
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will remember his enduring love of family and community, and |
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although he will be dearly missed, his legacy will live on in the |
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hearts of those whose lives he so richly blessed; now, therefore, be |
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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 Otto Edwards |
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and that deepest sympathy be extended to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, June Edwards; to his sons, Patrick Thomas Edwards and |
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his wife, Nancy, and Joseph Donald Edwards and his wife, Helen; to |
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his daughter-in-law, Janet Edwards; to his grandchildren, Chris |
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Edwards and his wife, Niecy, Ryan Edwards, Casey Edwards, April |
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Moon and her husband, Trey, Chess Edwards, William Edwards, and |
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Bobby Kelly; to his great-grandchildren, Tyler Edwards, Brady Moon, |
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Braxton Moon, Crystal Edwards, and Christopher Edwards; and to his |
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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 William |
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Otto Edwards, Jr. |