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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 death of Samuel Bledsoe on |
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November 19, 2012, brings to all who loved him; and |
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WHEREAS, "Bud" Bledsoe was born on December 7, 1928, in |
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Billings, Oklahoma, to Dewey and Martha Bledsoe; a successful |
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businessman, Mr. Bledsoe worked in the grocery business in Muscle |
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Shoals, Alabama, Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Big Sandy, Texas, where |
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he owned Two Rivers Grocery; after his retirement, he made his home |
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in Pittsburg, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mr. Bledsoe enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Beth Bledsoe, who preceded him in death; the |
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couple raised seven children, Stan, Dean, Curtis, Vicki, Marty, |
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Becky, and Blake, and their family also grew to include 16 |
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grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bud Bledsoe 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 all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Samuel Bledsoe and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Stan, Dean, and Curtis Bledsoe, Vicki Maxson, Marty |
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Walorski, and Becky Hollingsworth; to his sisters, Betty June Dixon |
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and Joanie Forga; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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to his 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 Samuel |
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Bledsoe. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1086 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 3, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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