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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Joe E. Lee Green of |
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Corpus Christi were deeply saddened by his death on December 13, |
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2020, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in New Mexico to Albert and Juanita Green, Joe |
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Green grew up with the companionship of four siblings, James, |
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Gordon, Robert, and Marilyn; at the age of 17, he enlisted in the |
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U.S. Navy, where he served as a disbursing clerk and played softball |
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for the naval team; he went on to become a supervisor with animal |
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control for 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Green later embarked on a career as an educator, |
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and he taught algebra and coached softball at Tuloso-Midway High |
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School for nearly three decades; a caring teacher and coach, he was |
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always willing to lend a helping hand, and he earned the lasting |
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respect and admiration of his students and colleagues; he retired |
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in May 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Green benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Terry, and they were blessed with a |
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son, Jimmy, who preceded his father in death; in his leisure hours, |
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Mr. Green enjoyed hunting, playing golf, following his favorite |
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sports teams, and watching Western movies, and he also liked |
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spending time with his beloved nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his strength of character, integrity, |
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and generosity, Joe Green made a positive difference in the lives of |
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many, and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones |
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can remember with pride; now, therefore, be 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 memory of Joe E. Lee Green and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family and to his |
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many friends; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Green. |