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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Deryl Wayne Abbe, Sr., of Waco on March 5, 2011, at the age |
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of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, Deryl Abbe was born in Big Spring on June 12, 1944, |
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to Leo and Dorothy Abbe; in 1952, his family moved to Waco, where he |
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attended University High School; he and his brothers, David, Dewey, |
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Donnie, Dennis, and Danny, were each born 11 months apart and were |
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known as the "Six D's"; the boys were featured in the Mother's Day |
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editions of newspapers across Texas in the 1950s; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Abbe joined the United States Air Force in 1963 |
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and served three tours of duty in Vietnam; returning to Waco in |
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1976, he worked at RAM Aircraft for several years before joining M&M |
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Mars; he retired in 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure at RAM, Mr. Abbe met the love of |
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his life, Kay, and the couple married in 1978; uniting his children, |
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Butch, Shannon, and Shawn, with Kay's daughters, Wanda and Lori, |
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the family eventually grew to include 19 grandchildren and 5 |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Abbe was an avid NASCAR fan and, in his leisure |
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time, he enjoyed attending the races at Texas Motor Speedway; |
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moreover, he delighted in the company of his many loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Deryl Abbe is deeply missed, memories of |
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his devotion to his family remain to comfort and inspire those he |
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leaves behind; 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 Deryl Wayne Abbe, Sr., |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Kay; to his son, Deryl Abbe, Jr., and his wife, Jeanette; to |
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his daughters, Wanda Anderson and her husband, Mike, Shannon Crist, |
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and Lori Holmes and her husband, Jimmy Don; to his daughter-in-law, |
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Sheri Abbe; to his 19 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; to |
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his brothers, David Abbe and his wife, Roxy, Dewey Abbe, Don Abbe |
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and his wife, Glenda, and Dann Abbe and his wife, Kay; 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 Deryl Abbe. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 995 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 7, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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