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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Jerre Wayne Bardin on September 28, 2013, at the age of |
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74; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Winters, Jerre Bardin was the son of Evelyn |
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Woods Bardin Long and Ephriam Daniel Dixson Bardin; he grew up as |
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one of three children and graduated from Abilene High School, where |
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he was drum major for the Eagle Band; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bardin attended McMurry University for a year |
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and worked in the photography department of the Reporter-News |
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before joining the United States Navy; he graduated as honor man of |
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his class at the U.S. Naval Radioman School with a final mark of |
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97.97; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted father, Mr. Bardin took great pride in his |
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six children, Andy, Shelly, Shawn, Noel, Laney, and Kolby, and in |
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more recent years, he knew the joy of welcoming into his family 14 |
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grandchildren: Justin, Alex, Logan, Tristan, Ryan, and Karissa |
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Bardin, Jeffrey, Timothy, Thomas, Emma, and Kyle Naro, Armando |
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Melgoza, and Piper and Palmer Pitman; moreover, he was a loyal, |
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caring friend and a talented artist; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerre Bardin treasured the time he spent in the |
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company of his loved ones, and those he leaves behind will in turn |
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cherish their memories of this kind and thoughtful man; now, |
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therefore, be 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 life of Jerre Wayne Bardin and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Andy Bardin, Shelly Naro, Shawn Bardin, Noel Harris, |
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Laney Pitman, and Kolby Bardin Monnig; to his 14 grandchildren; to |
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his brother, James Bardin; to his sister, Judy Bardin; and to his |
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many 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 Jerre Wayne |
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Bardin. |