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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the profound sadness that the July 8, 2013, death of Billy Ed |
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Wilson of Belton brought to all who knew and loved him; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Davilla on August 26, 1921, Mr. Wilson |
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worked as a mechanic at Fort Hood before opening his own auto repair |
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garage; he subsequently operated B. E. Wilson Construction for |
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nearly half a century, and he was also employed with the City of |
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Belton for a decade; known for his strong work ethic, this esteemed |
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Texan finally retired at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wilson shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Joyce, until her passing in 2010 and took pride in his |
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children, Eddie, Pat, Tammy, and Ricci, and his family that grew to |
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include three more generations; he worshipped at Miller Heights |
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Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Billy Ed Wilson treasured the time he spent in the |
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company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind will |
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in turn cherish their memories of their time spent with him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Billy Ed Wilson and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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his family: to his son, Eddie D. Wilson and his wife, Jeanne; to his |
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daughters, Pat McEver, Tammy Wilson Ricketts and her husband, |
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Johnnie, and Ricci Wilson Douglas; to his sister, Johnnie Ruth |
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Bartz; to his stepsons, Byron Maudlin and Bob Maudlin; |
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to his 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 |
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great-great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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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 Billy Ed |
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Wilson. |