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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 121
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In Memory |
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of |
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Billy J. Morton |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Billy J. Morton, who died January 12, |
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2015, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Billy Morton was born on June 28, 1932, in Dallas, |
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to Jimmie and Ida Morton; he served the nation with distinction |
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in the United States Navy; and |
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WHEREAS, He married Patricia Rose McEnrue in 1952, and they |
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enjoyed more than 62 years of marriage together; they raised four |
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children, Michael, Vicky, Matthew, and Patti, and were blessed |
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with four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Morton had a longtime successful career in the |
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oil field industry; he served as a plant foreman with the Magna |
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Corporation and later retired from his position with Bolt Fuel |
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Oil Company, Incorporated; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of courage and strength who gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his wisdom and valued counsel will not |
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be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Billy J. Morton; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Billy Morton. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 9, 2015, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |