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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of William |
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Sanders Barnhill, Jr., of Dallas, who passed away on April 11, 2011, |
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at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Bill Barnhill was |
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born on May 7, 1930, the only son of Audrene and William Barnhill; |
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he grew up in Oak Cliff and graduated from Sunset High School before |
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serving his country in the United States Navy for two years; and |
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WHEREAS, After earning a degree from Southern Methodist |
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University, Mr. Barnhill went on to enjoy a notable career spanning |
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three and a half decades with the U.S. Department of Education as a |
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health, education, and finance officer; and |
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WHEREAS, He was joined in marriage with the former Kristina |
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Mendez, and the couple enjoyed a rewarding relationship; Mr. |
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Barnhill was a devout Catholic and a lifelong supporter of St. |
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Cecilia's Church and St. Monica's Parish; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Barnhill lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around his family and his faith, and he will long be |
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remembered with deep affection by all who had the good fortune to |
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know him; 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 William Sanders |
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Barnhill, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Kristina Mendez Barnhill, and her daughters, |
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Jacqueline, Angelica, Analisa, and Cynthia and her husband, Dan, |
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and son, Daniel; and to his other relatives and 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 Bill |
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Barnhill. |