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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Andrew Jackson Wade of Waco on April 27, 2011, at the age |
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of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 22, 1926, in Crichton, Alabama, "Jack" |
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Wade was the son of Estus and Gertrude Wade; he came of age during |
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World War II and served his country in the United States Navy; from |
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July 1943 to February 1946, he was stationed on the USS Kenmore; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wade worked at General Tire and Rubber Company |
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for more than 20 years; subsequently, he owned and operated Loop 340 |
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Automotive for more than three decades; he was a valued member of |
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Masonic Lodge No. 92; and |
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WHEREAS, On July 31, 1985, Mr. Wade married the former Opal |
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Rains; he was the devoted father of Cathy, Darla, Gayle, Tony, and |
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Danny, and took great pride in his 10 grandchildren; Mr. Wade had a |
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warm smile for everyone he met and shared a host of funny stories, |
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brightening the days of innumerable people; and |
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WHEREAS, Jack Wade will be deeply missed, but although his |
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death has brought great sorrow to his loved ones, he has left behind |
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many fond memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, |
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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 Andrew Jackson Wade |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Opal Wade; to his children, Cathy Vrba and her husband, Rick, |
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Darla Scott and her husband, Ray, Gayle Holley and her husband, |
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James, Tony Wade and his wife, Debbie, and Danny Raines and his |
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wife, Brenda; to his grandchildren, Zachary Vrba, Kristal |
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Schoffler, Kari Rizor, Steve and Kevin Scott, Jessa Wade, Tony |
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Wade, Jr., Danny Raines, Jr., Chad Raines, and Steven Daniel; to his |
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great-grandchildren; to his sister, Jean Lee; to his brothers, |
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Douglas Wade and his wife, Diane, Leroy Wade, and Mike Wade; and to |
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his many 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 Andrew |
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Jackson Wade. |
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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. 2597 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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