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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 325
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In Memory |
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George Houston Parker |
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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 |
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on 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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United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve from 1956 to 1961; |
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he graduated from Texas Tech University and went on to enjoy a |
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distinguished 34-year career with IBM in California before his |
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retirement in 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the passing of his second wife, |
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Mr. Parker reconnected with his high school sweetheart, Bettye |
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Ferguson; the couple married in 2001, and two years later they |
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moved to the Lone Star State to make their home in Runaway Bay; |
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Mr. Parker was the proud father of two daughters, Tammy and |
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Melanie, and he later became a devoted stepfather to his stepson, |
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Mike, and stepdaughter, Karen; over the years, he knew the joy of |
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welcoming 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren into his |
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cherished family; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in a number of worthwhile organizations |
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and causes, this esteemed gentleman volunteered extensively with |
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the Republican Party in both California and Texas and also |
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assisted the Republican Women of Wise County; he and his wife |
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Bettye traveled 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, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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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: |
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to his wife, Bettye Parker; to his daughter, Melanie Parker; to |
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his stepson, Mike Ferguson; to his stepdaughter, Karen Shadden; |
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to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of George Houston Parker. |
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Estes |
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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 March 4, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |