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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 Floyd Darvin Parnell of Waco on April 6, 2011, at the age of |
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81; and |
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WHEREAS, Floyd Parnell was born in Falls County on April 11, |
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1929, to Frank and Fannie Burdick Parnell and attended schools in |
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Durango, Lott, and Troy; he married his high school sweetheart, the |
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former Ann Redding, and together they were blessed with three |
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children, Mike, Keith, and Cindy; the couple shared 35 years until |
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Mrs. Parnell's death; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Parnell worked at Cameron Mills and the |
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International Paper Company before joining Citizen's Bank, where he |
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was fortunate enough to find love a second time; he married the |
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former Lena Tickell in 1985 and retired the following year; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong faith, Mr. Parnell was an active |
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member of the Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ, contributing to his |
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fellow congregants as a teacher, deacon, and elder; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Floyd Parnell will be deeply missed, |
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cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in |
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the hearts of his family and friends; 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 Floyd Darvin Parnell |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Lena Parnell; to his sons, Mike Parnell and his wife, Kelly, |
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and Keith Parnell and his wife, Bobbie; to his daughter, Cindy |
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Wells, and her husband, Wayne; to his stepsons, George Tickell and |
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Kenneth Tickell and his wife, Darlene; to his 13 grandchildren and |
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31 great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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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 Floyd |
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Parnell. |
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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. 1905 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 19, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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