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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Henry Dalton Birdwell Sr. of Bryson on March 15, 2019, at |
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the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Elvis and Alline Helvey Birdwell, Henry |
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Birdwell was born on April 12, 1928, in Wichita Falls and grew up |
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with a brother, James; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong rancher and a keen businessman, |
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Mr. Birdwell had worked in partnership with his son for the past 25 |
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years; earlier in his life, he was employed with the Texas |
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Department of Transportation for 36 years and with Mitchell Energy |
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for 10 years, until retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Birdwell enjoyed the love and support of his |
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wife, Mildred Smith Birdwell, and they shared a rewarding marriage |
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that spanned nearly six decades; a devoted father, he always made |
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time to attend the school activities of his son, Henry D. Birdwell |
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Jr.; in his later years, he treasured his special relationship as |
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"Pops" to his grandson, Henry "Dalton" Birdwell III; he possessed a |
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strong sense of right and wrong and a deep religious faith, and he |
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was an active member of the Bryson Church of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Henry Birdwell will be deeply missed, he |
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has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they |
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will forever treasure; 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 Henry Dalton |
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Birdwell Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and |
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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 Henry |
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Dalton Birdwell Sr. |