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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 417
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In Memory |
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of |
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M. V. Hudson Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of New London were deeply saddened |
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by the loss of M. V. Hudson Jr., a longtime volunteer |
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firefighter and public servant of the community, who died of |
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injuries sustained in the line of duty on March 10, 2018, at the |
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age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Henderson on December 16, 1931, to Vanous |
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and Essie Mae Hudson, M. V. Hudson grew up with the companionship |
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of three brothers, Jack, James, and Pete, and four sisters, |
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Betty, Patsy, Ruby, and Jan; as a young man, he answered his |
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nation's call to duty and spent two years in the United States |
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Army during the Korean War; returning stateside, he worked as a |
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truck driver for a hometown business, Dickie's Work Clothes |
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Rental, for a time before beginning a lengthy career with Texas |
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Eastman in Longview; he also served with the Texas Eastman |
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Volunteer Fire Department until his retirement from the company |
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at age 62; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson was a proud member of the New London |
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Volunteer Fire Department for four and a half decades; he greatly |
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enjoyed being a part of the New London community, and he served |
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for several years as the city's mayor, a time that held fond |
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memories for him; in addition, he was a man of strong faith and a |
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valued congregant of Arp Assembly of God Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Mr. Hudson shared |
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60 years of marriage with his wife, Johnnie Ellen Hudson, and he |
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cherished his children, Vanessa, Gwen, Dee, Ronnie, and the late |
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Rickey Lynn Johnson; he was also devoted to his many |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom he often regaled |
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with colorful stories about his past experiences; and |
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WHEREAS, M. V. Hudson Jr. is profoundly missed by all who |
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were privileged to share in the richness of his life, and his |
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contributions to his community will be remembered and admired for |
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years to come; 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 memory of M. V. Hudson Jr. |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of M. V. Hudson Jr. |
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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 March 18, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |