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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 11
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In Memory |
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Joseph Merrel Crawford |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Joseph Merrel Crawford of Quitman on November 17, |
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2018, at the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Joseph Angelo and Virgie Crawford, |
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Joseph Crawford was born on August 17, 1924, in the Dry Creek |
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community in Hunt County, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of eight siblings, Vera, Edna, Elsie, Ercy, Ovela, Emmitt, |
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Marlin, and Odess; and |
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WHEREAS, Coming of age during World War II, Mr. Crawford |
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served his country as an electrical specialist with the United |
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States Army Air Corps, working on B-17 bombers; he enjoyed a |
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civilian career as a tooling inspector at LTV and designed the |
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elevator mockup for the space shuttle before retiring in 1980; a |
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man of many talents, he also found success as a realtor, and he |
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was a self-taught welder and built trailers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crawford shared a rewarding marriage with his |
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wife, Ann Crawford, that spanned more than half a century; he |
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took great pride in his four children, Pamela, Joseph, Kenneth, |
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and Jerry, and with the passing years, he was further blessed |
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with seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and six |
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great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Having lived in the Dallas area for many years, |
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Mr. Crawford settled in Quitman in 2002; he was a 32nd degree |
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Mason and a valued member of the First United Methodist Church in |
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Quitman; in his leisure time, he liked to play cards and go |
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hunting and fishing; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this |
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esteemed man's love and friendship will always remember him with |
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great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Joseph Merrel |
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Crawford and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Joseph Merrel Crawford. |
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Hughes |
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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 January 16, 2019, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |