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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 George E. Busby, Sr., of Waco on May 2, 2011, at the age |
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of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Pearl Busby, Mr. Busby was |
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born in Bishop on January 9, 1921; he grew up in Riesel, where he |
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attended school, and enlisted in the United States Army; during |
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World War II, he served in the South Pacific and the Philippines, |
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and he went on to serve during the Korean conflict; he married the |
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former Kishiko Takae in Kobe, Japan, on January 25, 1954, and he was |
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the proud father of two sons, George and A. C.; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Busby was a member of the 8th Combat Engineer |
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Battalion attached to the 1st Cavalry Division; over the course of a |
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distinguished military career that spanned more than 23 years, he |
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was awarded four Battle Stars, a Purple Heart, and numerous other |
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decorations; he retired from the military in 1962 and became |
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manager of Purolator Armored Car Service and then chief of security |
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at the Levi-Strauss Waco Distribution Center before his retirement |
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in 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, Although George Busby 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 George E. Busby and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife |
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of 57 years, Kishiko Busby; to his granddaughters, Lacresia Vanya |
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and Crystal Busby; to his sister, Bessie Whiddon; to his brother, |
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Charles C. Busby, Jr.; to his three great-grandsons; 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 George E. |
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Busby, Sr. |
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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. 2674 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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