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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends mourn the loss of Raymond Risk, |
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Sr., of Sherman, who died on June 21, 2008, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Raymond Risk was born on April 28, 1923, to Julia |
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David and John Naif Risk; after graduating from Sherman High School |
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in 1941, he attended Austin College; he was joined in matrimony to |
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Lillian Risk, and they became the parents of three children, Naif, |
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Raymond, and Sarah; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Risk was a decorated soldier with the U.S. Army |
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during World War II, serving as a sergeant under General George |
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Patton in the 94th Medical Gas Treatment Battalion of the 3rd Army; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life in Sherman after the war, |
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he took over Risk Shoe Store and Shoe Repair from his father; he ran |
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the shop successfully until his retirement in 2002, and this |
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well-known local business is currently operated by Mr. Risk's son, |
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Naif; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Raymond Risk continued to honor |
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his military service as a member of the American Legion, AMVETS, the |
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Disabled American Veterans, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan also shared his time with the |
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Sherman Noon Lions Club; a member for 61 years, he held several |
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offices, including president, was recognized as a life member of |
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the Julien C. Hyer Lions Youth Camp and the Texas Lions Camp, and |
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was named a Melvin Jones Fellow; in addition, Mr. Risk was a |
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dedicated member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and the Odd |
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Fellows; and |
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WHEREAS, A brave soldier, a community leader, and a respected |
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businessman, Raymond Risk, Sr., excelled in each of these roles, |
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and his long and productive life serves as an inspiration to those |
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who were fortunate enough to share in his love and friendship; now, |
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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 memory of Raymond Risk, Sr., |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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son, Naif Risk, his wife, Cindy, and their niece, Lauren Stephens; |
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to his son, Raymond Risk, his wife, Nancy, and their son, Noah; to |
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his sister, Jeanette Snyder; to his brother, William Risk, and his |
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wife, Margaret Ann; to his in-laws, Norma Oren and her husband, Bob, |
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Ernest Horany and his wife, Eileen, and Julia Waldrop and her |
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husband, Kenneth; to his dear friend and companion, Mary Moses; and |
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to 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 Raymond |
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Risk, Sr. |