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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at |
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the death of Benjamin Palmer Bradley of Gladewater, who passed away |
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on February 6, 2011, at the age of 24; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Prescott, Arizona, Ben Bradley was born |
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on January 7, 1987, to loving parents Alton and Lind Bradley; he was |
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blessed with two siblings, Aaron and Bethany, and a wide circle of |
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loved ones, whose lives he brightened with his generous heart and |
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abiding Christian faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bradley was a former member of the ALERT Cadets |
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and later enjoyed participation in the ALERT Eagle Response Unit |
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and the Reformed University Fellowship at The University of Texas |
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at Tyler, where he was a staff member of the Patriot Talon; he also
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shared his time to benefit the youth of Kids Reach and was active in |
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the congregation at Calvary Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his journey on this earth was far too |
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brief, memories of this caring Texan will forever endure in the |
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hearts of those who were privileged to share in his love and |
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affection; 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 life of Benjamin Palmer |
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Bradley and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his parents, Alton and Lind Bradley; to his brother, Aaron Bradley; |
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to his sister, Bethany Bradley; to his maternal grandmother, Betty |
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Palmer; to his paternal grandparents, W. M. "Sam" Bradley and Hazel |
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Bradley; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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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 Ben |
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Bradley. |