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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The community of Boerne lost an admired friend and |
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leader with the death of Richard Ethridge on January 17, 2013, at |
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the age of 55; and |
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WHEREAS, Rich Ethridge was born in Santa Ana, California, on |
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October 30, 1957, to George and Dorothy Ethridge; a 30-year |
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resident of Boerne, he served as president of the Boerne Shrine Club |
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and as chair of the Advisory Council of the Texas Hill Country |
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Chapter, Order of DeMolay, and he was a member of the Kendall |
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Masonic Lodge No. 897; in addition, he was a dedicated congregant |
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of the Kendall County Cowboy Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ethridge found a life partner in his wife, Pam, |
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with whom he shared 32 years and was blessed with two sons, Michael |
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and Garrett; and |
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WHEREAS, Rich Ethridge 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 this kind and caring man; 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 hereby pay tribute to the life of Richard Ethridge and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Pam Ethridge; to his sons, Michael and Garrett Ethridge; to his |
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mother-in-law, Ginny Chance; to his sister-in-law, Vicki Martinez; |
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to his brother-in-law, Jack Chance; and to his other relatives and |
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many 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 Richard |
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Ethridge. |