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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Norman E. Vinson of Waco, who passed away on April 6, 2011, at the |
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age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Norman Vinson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on |
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December 22, 1947, to Cecil and Norma Vinson; he attended Arlington |
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Community High School in Indianapolis and Casper College and the |
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University of Wyoming/Casper College Center, both in Casper, |
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Wyoming; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Vinson |
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enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; he |
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subsequently retired from the military because of wounds he |
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sustained on April 21, 1967; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vinson was blessed with four children, Jennifer, |
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Kimberly, Craig, and Brian, as well as two grandchildren, Alora and |
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Josiah; and |
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WHEREAS, A brave soldier and a caring father, Norman Vinson |
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will be deeply missed, but memories of his wonderful sense of humor |
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and compassionate spirit remain to comfort and inspire his friends |
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and family; 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 Norman E. Vinson and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Lynn and Robert Baker; to his |
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sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Katherine Vinson and Brian and |
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Holly Vinson; to his grandchildren, Alora Vinson and Josiah Vinson; |
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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 Norman |
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Vinson. |
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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. 1936 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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