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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The loved ones of Willie D. Barnett of San Antonio |
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were deeply saddened by his passing on February 4, 2011, at the age |
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of 98; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mr. Barnett was born |
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in Lockhart on March 24, 1912; he shared nearly four decades with |
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his first wife, Augurene, before her death and was a devoted father |
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to his children, Willie, Vernon, Reginald, and Jacqueline; |
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fortunate to find love a second time, he married Alice Littlejohn |
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Barnett in 1982, and their marriage spanned close to three decades; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barnett had a notable career of over 35 years' |
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duration with the San Antonio Housing Authority; he was also active |
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in his community and a deacon and a faithful member of Childress |
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Memorial Church of God in Christ; he played trumpet with the choir |
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and, even into his late 90s, helped to serve breakfast to the |
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homeless every week before the morning service and Sunday school; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Barnett spent many happy hours |
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playing dominoes, listening to his favorite music, and telling |
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stories to his family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Willie Barnett lived a full and generous life, and |
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he will always be remembered with great admiration and affection; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Willie D. Barnett |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Alice Littlejohn Barnett; to his sons, Willie M. Barnett and |
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Vernon O. Barnett; to his daughter, Jacqueline Barnett-Kirk, and |
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her husband, Wallace; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and 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 Willie D. |
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Barnett. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 848 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 31, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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