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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 Julius Albert Backus of Waco, who died on April 14, 2011, at the |
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age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, "Juke" Backus was born on June 23, 1927, in Weesaw |
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Township, Berrien County, Michigan, to Emil and Elsie Backus; he |
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grew up on a small farm and answered his nation's call to duty with |
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service in the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1949, Mr. Backus married the former Helen Durkot, |
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and through the years, the couple made their home in Michigan, |
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Florida, and Georgia before retiring to Waco; together they were |
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blessed with two daughters, Janet and Pamela, and their family |
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later grew to include two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Skilled with his hands, Mr. Backus was known for his |
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fine woodwork and ability to fix nearly anything; he enjoyed a |
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variety of occupations, constructing and insulating homes, working |
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in a lumber mill and a carpet mill, and owning a craft store; a |
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lifelong Lutheran, he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in |
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Bellmead; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Julius Backus |
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will remember the way he touched their lives with his kindness, |
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generosity, and compassion, and he will forever hold a treasured |
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place in their 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 Julius Albert |
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Backus and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his daughters, Janet Hurta and her husband, Glenn, and Pamela |
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Koch and her husband, Tom; to his grandson, Marcus Koch; to his |
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granddaughter, Nichole Nolan and her husband, Fred; to his |
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great-granddaughter, Trinity Nolan; to his sisters, Hattie Friar |
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and Edna Thompson and her husband, Ed; to his brother, Russell |
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Backus and his wife, Lorraine; to his special friend, Gloria Logue; |
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and to his other friends and relatives; 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 Julius |
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Albert Backus. |