SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 222
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Joe Glenn Barton
 
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
  to a close when Constable Joe Glenn Barton of Farmersville passed
  away on January 10, 2015, at the age of 64; and
         WHEREAS, Born on May 5, 1950, in Waxahachie, Joe Barton was
  the only child of Joe Ab and Billie Gardner Barton; at a young
  age, he moved with his family to Garland, where he graduated from
  Garland High School in 1968; he married Eva Hartsell on January 14,
  1972, and the couple shared in the joy of raising a daughter
  together, Jessica Autumn Barton; and
         WHEREAS, Constable Barton began his career in law
  enforcement working as a dispatcher for the McKinney Police
  Department; during his 14 years there, he distinguished himself
  in a series of assignments as patrol officer, patrol sergeant,
  detective sergeant, lieutenant of operations, and interim chief
  of police; after leaving the force, he began his tenure as Collin
  County constable for Precinct 2 on January 1, 1989; he was
  reelected six times and held that office for a total of 26 years; and
         WHEREAS, In addition to ably meeting the demands of his
  professional career, Constable Barton was actively involved in
  the Farmersville community; he was a longtime member and former
  president of the Rotary Club, which twice honored him with the
  Rotary Club Governor's Award for his service; he chaired the
  Chaparral Rails to Trails committee for close to 20 years, and he
  also helped to coordinate the 2002 Audie Murphy Day event;
  moreover, he was a faithful congregant at the First Baptist
  Church of Farmersville, and he was a volunteer for Meals on
  Wheels for well over a decade; in 2003, his exceptional efforts
  earned him the Harry O. Cameron Citizen of the Year award from the
  Farmersville Chamber of Commerce; and
         WHEREAS, A devoted family man and an exemplary public
  servant, Constable Joe Glenn Barton will long be remembered with
  deep affection and admiration by all those who were fortunate
  enough to have known him; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Constable Joe
  Glenn Barton and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his
  family: to his wife, Eva Barton; to his daughter, Autumn Barton;
  to his mother-in-law, Opal Hartsell; and to his other relatives
  and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Constable Joe Glenn Barton.
  Taylor of Collin
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on February 23, 2015,
    by a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate