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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73
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In Memory |
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John Glynn Patrick |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of John Glynn Patrick of Gladewater on June 15, 2017, |
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at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The youngest son of John Patrick and Leona Patrick |
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Collier, John Patrick was born on November 23, 1934, in Many, |
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Louisiana; he grew up with the companionship of three brothers, |
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Bobby, Bennie, and Robert, and began working in the tool and die |
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industry as a teenager; over the course of his life, he resided in |
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a number of Texas cities, including East Mountain, Longview, |
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Garland, and Gladewater, where he established his own company, |
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Texas Die Casting, in 1984; he operated the business for more |
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than two decades before selling it and retiring in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Patrick served his country with pride as a |
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member of the United States Army Reserve; he also contributed to |
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his community as president of the Gladewater Chamber of Commerce, |
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as well as through a number of philanthropic endeavors; a deacon |
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at First Baptist Church of Gladewater, he played an instrumental |
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role in the renovation of its sanctuary as chair of the building |
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committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing his family above all else, Mr. Patrick |
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shared 64 years of marriage with his devoted wife, Bonita, and he |
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took great pride in their four daughters, Tammy, Penny, Alisa, |
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and Patricia; with the passing years, he was further blessed with |
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sixgrandchildren, Sarah,Austin,Tyler,Natalie,Amanda,and |
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Elizabeth, and three great-grandchildren, Anabelle, Victoria, |
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and Elijah; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Patrick pursued a wide |
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range of hobbies, including fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, |
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and reading, and his most cherished memories were made while |
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spending time with his loved ones at his home on Lake Gladewater; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, John Patrick touched countless lives during his |
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journey on this earth, and he will forever hold a special place in |
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the hearts of all who knew him; now, 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 John Glynn Patrick and extend heartfelt sympathy to his |
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relatives and many 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 John Patrick. |
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Hughes |
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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 26, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |