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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of William Ashby on February 17, 2019, at |
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the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jim and Bonnie Bell Ashby, William Ashby |
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was born in Rusk County on April 29, 1938; he graduated from |
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Henderson High School in 1957 and went on to serve his country in |
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the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ashby enjoyed the love and support of his wife, |
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Sandra, and they shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 39 years; |
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he took great pride in his children, Stacy, Debbie, and Renee, and |
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with the passing years he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow |
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to include four grandchildren, Rachel, Laura, Hunter, and Hannah, |
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and two great-grandchildren, Halie and Harley; and |
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WHEREAS, In the course of his career with the Henderson Daily |
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News, Mr. Ashby worked as advertising manager for 36 years before |
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his retirement; he was active in the Kiwanis Club and First Baptist |
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Church, and he served his community as president of the Rusk County |
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Historical Commission, where he was instrumental in the success of |
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the Depot Museum; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan garnered a number of awards in |
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recognition of his outstanding efforts, including the 1971 John R. |
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Alford Young Man of the Year award and the 2008 Lifetime Achievement |
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Award from the Henderson Area Chamber of Commerce; he was also named |
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as one of the 2008 Distinguished Alumni by the Henderson ISD Alumni |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of William Ashby brings great |
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sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long |
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be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Ashby and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many friends; and, |
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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 William |
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Ashby. |