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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the death of James T. Washington of San Antonio on |
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October 25, 2018, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Lillie Mae and Prezell Washington, James |
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Washington was born on March 14, 1943, in Kerens, where he grew up |
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with 14 siblings, Lillie B., Herbert, Rayfield, L. B., David Lee, |
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Christine, Ross, J. T., John, Vernon, Ivory, Nathaniel, Annie, and |
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Lewis; he graduated from Kerens High School and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree from Paul Quinn College and a master's degree from |
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Baylor University; he later completed mid-management and |
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superintendent certifications from Texas A&M University-Commerce; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Washington |
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served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he received a number |
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of citations, including the Army Commendation Medal, two Bronze |
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Stars, and a Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster, and was honorably |
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discharged at the rank of sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Washington went on to enjoy a rewarding career |
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in the field of education, and he served as a teacher, coach, and |
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administrator in the Waco, Wichita Falls, and North East |
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Independent School Districts; following his retirement, he taught |
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as an adjunct professor at St. Philip's College in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Washington shared a |
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rewarding marriage with his wife, Audrey, that spanned 50 years, |
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and he took great pride in his sons, James, Aubrey, and Jason, and |
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his grandchildren, Trinity, Jaxson, and Jayla; and |
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WHEREAS, Although James Washington is deeply missed, those he |
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has left behind will forever find inspiration in his generosity, |
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his strength of character, and his dedication to his loved ones and |
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to his fellow citizens; 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 James T. Washington |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and friends; and, be |
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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 James |
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T. Washington. |