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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Newton County lost a beloved resident and an admired |
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community leader with the passing of County Judge Ronnie Boyett on |
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May 9, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Ronnie Boyett was born on May 22, 1948, to James H. |
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and Lillian Patterson Boyett in Newton; he was a lifelong resident |
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of the city and the former owner of the Newton Feed Store; he ran for |
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the position of Newton County judge in 2014 and was unopposed in |
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both the primary and the general election; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Boyett enjoyed a rewarding family life with |
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his wife, Martha, and their children, Wade and Tina; as his extended |
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family grew, he delighted in spending time with his four |
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grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Ronnie Boyett was a devoted family man and an |
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outstanding community leader, and his commitment to his loved ones |
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and to Newton County will be remembered for years to come; 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 the Honorable Ronnie |
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Boyett and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Martha Boyett; to his children, Wade Boyett and |
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Tina Easley, and her husband, Brad; to his siblings, Charlie |
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Boyett, Alta Cooper, Dorothy Dawson, Ruth Brown, Reba Griffin, |
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Wanda Wood, Betty White, Joyce Horn, and Peggy Bazarth; to his |
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grandchildren, Justin Conn and Michael, Christian, and Emily |
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Boyett; to his great-grandson, Tuff Conn; and to his other |
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relatives and 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 Newton |
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County Judge Ronnie Boyett. |
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White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2875 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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