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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 736
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In Memory |
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Aaron A. Ard |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their |
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memories of Aaron A. Ard of Waco, who passed away on May 3, 2019, |
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at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Samuel Ard and Lessie Harrell Ard, |
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Aaron Ard was born in Florence, South Carolina, on December 11, |
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1934, and grew up with two sisters and a brother; he joined the |
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United States Air Force, and over the course of a military career |
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that spanned 22 years, he served his country during both the |
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Korean War and the Vietnam War; following his retirement, he |
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worked for Ram Aircraft for 18 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ard and his wife, Barbara, shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned nearly six decades; he was the devoted |
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father of three sons, David, who preceded him in death, Aaron, |
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and Donald; through the years, he welcomed into his treasured |
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family six grandchildren, Dennis, Matthew, Cody, Steven, Jacob, |
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and Erin; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and |
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his country, Aaron Ard earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were privileged to know him, and he will forever hold |
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a special place in the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, |
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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 Aaron Ard and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Aaron A. Ard. |
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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 May 13, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |