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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 661
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In Memory |
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of |
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David Allen Abernathy |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Anahuac in mourning the loss of David Allen "Bubba" Abernathy, |
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who died April 17, 2015, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, David Abernathy was born October 17, 1944, in Alvin, |
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to David and Pauline Abernathy; he married the love of his life, |
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Mary Annette Willcox, on September 19, 1964, and the couple |
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enjoyed 50 years of marriage together; they raised two children |
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and were blessed with seven grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Abernathy served the nation with distinction |
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for eight years in the United States Air Force; he was trained in |
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radar and electronics, and his service included a tour of duty in |
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Vietnam; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, Mr. Abernathy returned |
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with his family to Anahuac, where he and his wife owned and operated |
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Abernathy's Meat Market for more than 25 years and Abernathy's |
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Home Center for 10 years; and |
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WHEREAS, He served as Precinct 2 commissioner for Chambers |
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County for six years; his many contributions to the community |
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also included work with the Anahuac Little League, the Anahuac |
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Optimist Club, the Lions Club, and the American Legion, and he was |
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the founder of the Chambers County Youth Project Show 100 Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Abernathy was devoted to his family; he took |
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special care in mentoring his children and grandchildren, and he |
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delighted in the regular family reunions that he and his wife |
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held for more than 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he gave |
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generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel |
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will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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his family and his many friends; now, 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 David Allen Abernathy; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his |
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family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate |
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and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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David Allen "Bubba" Abernathy. |
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Creighton |
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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 April 29, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |