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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Fletcher William Ward Jr. of Freer on April 20, 2017, at |
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the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Fletcher and Ruby Ward, "Shorty" Ward was |
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born on August 23, 1927, in Lamont, Florida; he served his nation as |
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a member of the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War and |
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earned the Purple Heart; he went on to enjoy a rewarding career as a |
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self-employed diesel mechanic, working with oil field companies for |
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more than half a century; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ward shared 47 years of marriage with his |
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beloved wife, Maudie, and he took great pride in his four sons, |
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Donald, James, Malcolm, and Keith, and six daughters, Melissa, |
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Margo, Jessica, Patti, Ruby, and Priscilla; with the passing years, |
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he had the pleasure of watching his family grow to include 19 |
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grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; in his leisure |
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time, he counted fishing among his favorite pursuits; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Shorty Ward will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Fletcher William Ward Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Maudie Ward; to his sons, Donald |
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Foote, James Foote and his wife, Xiomara, Malcolm Foote, and Keith |
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Foote; to his daughters, Melissa Gordon and her husband, Greg, |
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Margo Brone, Jessica Stuart and her husband, Mark, and Patti |
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Measels and her husband, Dale; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Shorty |
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Ward. |