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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
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In Memory |
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Arthur Jim Green Jr. |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Arthur Jim Green Jr. of Powderly on May 31, 2017, |
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at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Arthur and Effie Green, Arthur Green |
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Jr. was born on June 5, 1924, in Wood County, and he grew up in the |
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company of his four siblings, Tilman, Lon, Freda, and Joe Bob; |
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possessed of the courage that marked the finest members of his |
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generation, he joined the United States Navy during World War II |
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and served on the USS Epping Forest in the Pacific theater; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an honorable discharge from the |
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military, Mr. Green began a successful career with the Dallas |
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Fire Department in 1948; he retired as a captain in 1975, after 27 |
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years of dedicated service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Green married the former Ada Lee "Tot" |
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Treadway on July 16, 1944, and the couple went on to share a |
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rewarding marriage that spanned seven decades, until her passing |
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in 2015; Mr. Green was the proud father of four children, Judy, |
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Danny, Bonnie, and Connie, and over the years, he had the pleasure |
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of welcoming 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren into |
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his family; a man of strong faith, he was a valued congregant and |
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deacon at Chicota Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his community, |
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and his country, Arthur Green earned the respect and admiration |
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of all who were fortunate enough to know him, and he will forever |
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be a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Arthur Jim Green Jr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his |
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family 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 Arthur Green. |
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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 July 18, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |