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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 832
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In Memory |
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Walton Richard Garner |
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with |
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the death of Dr. Walton Richard Garner on December 9, 2018, at |
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the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Walton and Thelma Garner, Dick Garner |
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was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 18, 1936; he grew up with a |
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sister, Lorelei, and graduated from Capital University and The |
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Ohio State University College of Medicine; in addition, he held a |
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master's degree in administrative medicine, and he was board |
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certified in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, and |
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preventive medicine; during the Vietnam War era, he was a flight |
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surgeon in the Ohio Air National Guard, and he served a tour of |
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duty in Korea before completing his military service, having |
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attained the rank of major; he went on to become a flight surgeon |
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for the Apollo astronauts, and he later continued to practice |
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medicine as head of preventive medicine for The Ohio State |
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University and as corporate medical director for Ohio Bell |
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Telephone; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Garner shared a rewarding marriage of 51 |
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years with his wife, Marilynn, and he saw his family grow to |
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include five children, Andrea Christgau and her husband, Jim, |
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David Garner and his wife, Kathy, Rich Garner and his wife, |
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Renee, Susan Fallon and her husband, Patrick, and Robert Garner |
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and his wife, Jen, as well as 15 grandchildren; he also enjoyed |
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spending time with his nieces and nephews, and he was devoted to |
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the numerous dogs he owned over the years; Mr. Garner was very |
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active in the Methodist Church, and he traveled to New Guinea as a |
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medical missionary; for many years, he held a pilot's license, |
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and he was ever a loyal Ohio State fan; he formed numerous warm |
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friendships across the country, particularly through bridge club |
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and community theater; and |
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WHEREAS, While the passing of Dick Garner brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, his legacy will remain a |
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source of tremendous inspiration in the years to come; now, |
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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 Dr. Walton |
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Richard Garner and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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his 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 Dr. Walton Richard Garner. |
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Fallon |
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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 25, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |