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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 599
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In Memory |
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Joe Sawyer |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Joe Sawyer, who died March 22, 2017, at |
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the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Sawyer was born on May 4, 1922, in San Luis |
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Potosi, Mexico, to Juanita and Cruz Losoya, and the family later |
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immigrated to San Antonio; as a child of the Great Depression, he |
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learned the values of hard work at an early age, and he continued |
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to embrace hard work for the rest of his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He served the nation with distinction in the |
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United States Army during World War II; while stationed in |
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England, he met and married the love of his life, the late Sheila |
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Doreen Bones; the couple raised four sons together and were |
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blessed with six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, He instilled in his sons his love of work and his |
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belief in the importance of education, and all of his children |
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have been successful in their careers; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Joe Sawyer; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Joe Sawyer. |
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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 April 10, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |