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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 Walter Joseph Carson III of Ballinger on January 24, |
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2016, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Walter and Mary Carson, Walter Joseph |
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Carson III was born on September 3, 1940, in Port Arthur; following |
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his high school graduation, he joined the United States Army, and in |
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1974 he embarked on a long and rewarding career as an abstractor for |
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Surety Title Company; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Carson enjoyed the love and support of his wife, |
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Carlene, to whom he was married in 2008; he also took great pride in |
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his children, Lisa Yates, Walter Joseph "Joey" Carson, Sherry |
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Calcote, and Teri Vogler, as well as in his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan volunteered his time with the |
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Ballinger Rotary Club and the Runnels County Sheriff's Office |
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Reserve, and he was known by family and friends for his infectiously |
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optimistic attitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Walter Carson leaves |
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behind a legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who were |
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privileged to share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Walter Joseph |
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Carson III and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his loss; |
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and, 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 Walter |
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Carson. |
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Darby |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 900 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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