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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 124
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In Memory |
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John William Foster |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of John William Foster of Texarkana on |
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July 26, 2017, at the age of 95; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of John and Gertie Foster, "Jake" Foster |
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was born on July 29, 1921, in Blevins, Arkansas, where he |
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graduated from high school; with the onset of World War II, he |
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joined the United States Marines and proudly served his country |
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as a machine gunner in Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Tinian, and Saipan, |
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earning a Purple Heart for his valorous service; he went on to |
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enjoy a rewarding career with Midwest Dairy in Bowie County that |
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spanned three decades, and he later worked as an assistant |
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building superintendent for the First Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Foster was ordained as a |
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deacon in 1966 and was a congregant of First Baptist Church |
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Texarkana; he further gave of his time and talents as a member of |
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the Evening Kiwanis Club, and he found fulfillment in working in |
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his yard, gardening, and assisting loved ones with building |
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projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Foster was a devoted husband to his wife, |
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Janette, and over the course of their more than seven decades |
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together, the couple were blessed with a fine family that |
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included 2 daughters, Sherry and Debbie, a son-in-law, Blaine, |
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and 5 grandchildren, Steve, Mike, Brian, Staci, and Micah, as |
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well as 10 great-grandchildren, a great-great-granddaughter, 4 |
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step-grandchildren, 12 step-great-grandchildren, and 6 |
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step-great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Jake Foster sought out ways |
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to help others, and although he will be deeply missed, he leaves |
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behind a legacy of kindness and generosity that will continue to |
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inspire all those who had the good fortune to know him; 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 John William Foster and extend heartfelt sympathy to his |
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family 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 Jake Foster. |
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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 August 10, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |