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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of George Houston Parker of Runaway Bay, who passed away on |
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August 1, 2014, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, George Parker was born on September 25, 1936, in |
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Oklahoma City, to Merl and Stella Parker; a member of the Texas |
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National Guard during high school, Mr. Parker served in the |
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U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1956 to 1961; he graduated |
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from Texas Tech University and went on to enjoy a distinguished |
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34-year career with IBM in California before his retirement in |
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1995; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the passing of his se |
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cond wife, Mr. Parker |
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reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Bettye Ferguson; the |
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couple married in 2001, and two years later they moved to the Lone |
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Star State to make their home in Runaway Bay; Mr. Parker was the |
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proud father of two daughters, Tammy and Melanie, and he later |
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became a devoted stepfather to his stepson, Mike, and stepdaughter, |
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Karen; over the years, he knew the joy of welcoming 13 grandchildren |
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and 11 great-grandchildren into his cherished family; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in a number of worthwhile organizations and |
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causes, this esteemed gentleman volunteered extensively with the |
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Republican Party in both California and Texas and also assisted the |
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Republican Women of Wise County; he and his wife Bettye traveled |
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widely, and he also enjoyed golfing and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, George Parker lived a life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all who |
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were blessed to share in his love and affection; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of George Houston |
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Parker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Bettye Parker; to his daughter, Melanie Parker; to his |
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stepson, Mike Ferguson; to his stepdaughter, Karen Shadden; to his |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives |
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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 George |
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Houston Parker. |
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King of Parker |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 449 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 16, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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