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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Jesse Homer Lackey of College Station is |
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marking that special milestone on October 19, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Homer Lackey was born in Hamilton in 1921 to Jesse |
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and Mary Lackey, and he grew up with the companionship of 11 |
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siblings; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the U.S. |
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Army during World War II; he joined the 202nd Anti Aircraft |
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Artillery Battalion, and his overseas assignments included New |
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Guinea and the Philippines; and |
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WHEREAS, In April 1942, Mr. Lackey married Doris Sybil Tharp, |
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and the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned more than seven |
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and a half decades until her passing in 2018; today, he is the proud |
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patriarch of a fine family that has grown to include his 4 children, |
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9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lackey worked as a farmer and rancher near |
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Muleshoe for many years, and he still enjoys raising tomatoes and |
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maintaining his lawn; a man of deep faith, he has participated in |
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numerous activities with his church; and |
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WHEREAS, Homer Lackey has witnessed a panorama of change over |
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the course of a century, and he has met life's challenges and |
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opportunities with dignity and grace, earning the deep admiration |
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of all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Jesse Homer |
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Lackey on his 100th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lackey as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |