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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Robert Bernard Berryman of Kerrville on January 7, 2021, |
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at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of PR and Maggie Berryman, Robert Berryman |
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was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 8, 1928; he attended Decatur |
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Boys High School and Young Harris College and served his country in |
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both the Merchant Marine and the U.S. Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Berryman was an avid collector of antique arms, |
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leading to a career as an expert in the field; he owned three |
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Atlanta businesses, Berryman's Sport Center, the Gun Room, and the |
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Antique Armory; having purchased the remarkable Locke Collection, |
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he compiled a book on the subject, and he collaborated with his dear |
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friend, Charles Schreiner III, on another book, A Pictorial History |
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of the Texas Rangers; he served on the board of the Former Texas |
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Rangers Foundation and as president of the Texas Gun Collectors |
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Association; in addition, he was a member of the American Society of |
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Arms Collectors for nearly six decades, and he belonged to the Colt |
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Collectors Association, the National Rifle Association, and the |
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Antique Bowie Knife Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Berryman shared a |
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fulfilling marriage with his wife, Dorothy Rains Berryman, and he |
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was the father of two treasured daughters, Piper and Anita; he took |
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great pride in his six grandchildren, Webb, Maggie, Will, Rob, |
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Piper, and Annie, and in his four great-grandchildren, Banks, |
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Briggs, Sims, and Teddy; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Robert Berryman will be deeply missed, he |
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has left his loved ones with many cherished memories, and he will |
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forever hold a special place in their hearts; 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 life of Robert Bernard |
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Berryman and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert |
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Bernard Berryman. |