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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of John Edward Chase of Aledo on January 14, 2020, |
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at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 7, 1946, John Chase was the adopted |
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son of Johnny and Margaret Burgoon, and he later took the name of |
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his stepfather, Hubert L. Chase; he graduated from Paschal High |
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School in 1964 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in civil |
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engineering from Texas Tech University in 1969; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Chase spent most of his career with the Texas |
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Department of Transportation, and he worked for more than three |
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decades in Fort Worth, where he designed bridges and supervised a |
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team of engineers; an accomplished craftsman and machinist, he also |
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operated his own carpentry and custom knife-making businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Chase was blessed with the |
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love and support of his wife, Pamela, with whom he shared a |
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rewarding marriage of nearly 51 years; he was the devoted father of |
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two sons, Brian and David, and he took great pride in his five |
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grandchildren, Austin, Andrew, Caroline, Aby, and Ryan; a man of |
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many interests, he enjoyed archery, target shooting, photography, |
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art, and music, and he also delighted in spending time outdoors; |
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moreover, he served as an elder at Trinity Bible Church, where he |
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provided spiritual guidance to others through his shop ministry; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, John Chase possessed a generosity of spirit that |
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expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of |
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countless people with his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Edward Chase and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his many relatives and friends; and, |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John Chase. |