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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 Ross S. Tennison of Waco on April 13, 2011, at the age of |
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80; and |
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WHEREAS, Ross Tennison was born in West on September 6, 1930, |
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to Charlie and Mary Tennison; he attended school in West before |
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answering his nation's call to duty during World War II by enlisting |
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in the U.S. Marine Corps; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tennison wed the former Daisy Dee Sisk on |
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November 11, 1948, and they shared 53 rewarding years together, |
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until her passing on March 22, 2002; they were blessed with 3 |
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daughters, Edna, Doiline, and Linda, as well as 9 grandchildren, 10 |
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great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tennison worked with the Union Pacific Railroad |
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until 1970, when he retired due to an injury; he was a Master Mason |
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with the Grand Lodge of Texas and Fort Worth Lodge No. 148, as well |
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as a member of Shriners International; in his free time he enjoyed |
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traveling and riding horses; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Ross Tennison brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, |
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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 Ross S. Tennison and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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daughters and sons-in-law, Edna and Jimmy Robertson, Doiline and |
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John Eatman, and Linda and Pat Fernandez; to his grandchildren, |
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great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to his |
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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 Ross |
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Tennison. |
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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. 2232 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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