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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Robert Caraway of Winnie, who passed away on February |
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23, 2017, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William and Martha Caraway, Bob Caraway |
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was born in Delano, California, on August 20, 1938, and grew up with |
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the companionship of a brother, Billy Jack, and sister, Mary; a |
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longtime resident of Winnie, he was the owner of Gulfway Lumber for |
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many years before retiring; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Caraway was preceded in death by his first wife, |
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Lillie, and his second wife, Carol; fortunate enough to find love |
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again, he shared a rewarding marriage with Janet Caraway, and he |
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took immense pride in his son, Victor, his three stepchildren, |
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Aaron, Fred, and Brenda, and his numerous step-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Bob Caraway |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be 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 Robert Caraway and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Janet Caraway; to his son, Victor Caraway, and his wife, Connie; to |
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his stepchildren, Aaron Godeaux, Fred Rorex, and Brenda Richardson |
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and her husband, Lonnie; to his brother, Billy Jack Caraway, and his |
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wife, Mary Jane; to his sister, Mary Stearman, and her husband, |
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Benny; to his nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; 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 Bob |
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Caraway. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1846 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 12, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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