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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of George |
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Ernest Claude of Kirbyville, who passed away on April 21, 2013, at |
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the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, A native and lifelong resident of Kirbyville, Ernest |
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Claude served his country in the United States Navy during World War |
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II; afterward, he was an operator with Texaco in Port Arthur; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Mr. Claude was a source of wisdom and |
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inspiration to his sons, Michael and David, and to his |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, memories of this |
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beloved man will be forever treasured by those who were fortunate |
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enough to share in the richness of his life; 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 Ernest Claude and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, |
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Michael R. Claude and his wife, Jennifer, and David E. Claude; to |
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his daughter-in-law, Kim Claude; to his three grandchildren and two |
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great-grandchildren; and to his many 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 Ernest |
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Claude. |