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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Wood County residents lost an esteemed member of |
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their community with the passing of Billy Frank Wansley of Quitman |
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on June 27, 2013, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mineola on April 15, 1948, Mr. Wansley was |
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the son of J. T. and Amie Wansley; shortly after graduating from |
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high school in Quitman, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and |
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completed a tour of duty in Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, This courageous Texan subsequently forged a notable |
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33-year career in law enforcement; he served as sheriff of Wood |
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County from 2009 to 2012 and as chief of police in Quitman from 1995 |
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to 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of faith, Mr. Wansley was a valued congregant |
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of Lake Fork Baptist Church in Alba; his other affiliations |
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included the Sheriffs' Association of Texas, Marine Corps League |
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Detachment 1278, in Mineola, American Legion Post 340, in |
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Winnsboro, the Turkey Hill Shooting Club, in Mineola, the Lake |
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Country Fraternal Order of Police, the Lake Country Republicans, |
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and the American Quarter Horse Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wansley and his first wife, Glenda, shared a |
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rewarding relationship until her passing; fortunate to find love a |
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second time, he enjoyed many happy family times with his wife |
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Jeanette and took great pride in a cherished family circle that |
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included their daughter, Tanya, and their two grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bill Wansley is deeply missed, he leaves |
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behind treasured memories and an admirable record of public |
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service, legacies that will continue to comfort and inspire all who |
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were privileged to know him; now, 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 life of |
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Billy Frank Wansley and extend sincere condolences to the members |
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of his family: to his wife, Jeanette Wansley; to his daughter, Tanya |
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Weems; to his siblings, Jerry Wansley, David Wansley, and Katie |
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Turnage; to his grandchildren, Jody and Josh; and to his many other |
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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 Bill |
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Wansley. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 142 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on July 25, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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