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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Hereford lost one of their most |
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admired business and community leaders with the death of Francis |
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Edward Barrett on December 31, 2010, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Wendell, Idaho, on October 29, 1922, to Fred |
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and May Barrett, Frank Barrett worked on his father's potato farm |
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while growing up; he graduated from high school in 1940, and that |
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same year he moved with his family to Hereford, where they |
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established a farming and shipping business to supply fresh |
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potatoes for the summer market; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Barrett earned his bachelor's degree at what is |
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now West Texas A&M University; he took a keen interest in campus |
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affairs, winning election as student body president, and he |
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continued to actively support the school in later years, serving as |
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a member of the board of regents and as president of the alumni |
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association; in 1990, he was recognized with the Distinguished |
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Alumnus Award for his professional accomplishments and service to |
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the university; and |
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WHEREAS, A successful farmer and businessman, Mr. Barrett was |
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inducted into the Texas Produce Association Hall of Fame in 2004; he |
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remained involved in his family's enterprise throughout his life, |
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and in 2010 he saw the Barrett farms mark 101 consecutive years of |
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potato production; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to helping to guide an extensive |
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agricultural operation, Mr. Barrett served on the Hereford City |
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Commission and employed his time and talents in myriad other ways in |
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behalf of his community; he was also an enthusiastic booster of the |
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local schools and athletic programs and was once named as Hereford |
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High School Fan of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Frank Barrett married the former Betty Jane Caldwell |
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on September 6, 1952, in Canyon; they enjoyed more than 51 rewarding |
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years together, until her passing on April 4, 2004, and they were |
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blessed with three children, John, Nancy, and Steven, as well as |
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five grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan could take pride in a long |
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record of constructive endeavors, and those who were privileged to |
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share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their |
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hearts; 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 Frank Barrett and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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children and their spouses, John Bruce Barrett and his wife, Cindy, |
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Nancy Purcell and her husband, Bill Whitmore, and Steven Frank |
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Barrett and his wife, Therese; to his grandchildren, James Barrett, |
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Megan Barrett, Jason Purcell, Liam Barrett, and Brennan Barrett; |
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and 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 Francis |
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Edward Barrett. |
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Smithee |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1736 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 12, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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