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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of William Raymond Arrington Jr. of Austin on October 17, |
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2020, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on January 12, 1945, Bill Arrington |
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was the adopted son of William and Gladys Arrington, and he grew up |
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with a sister, Anita; in 1963, he graduated from Highland Park High |
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School and went on to attend Southwest Texas State College; |
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answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1965 |
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and served as a fire control technician until 1969; he received the |
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National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with |
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one Bronze Star; and |
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WHEREAS, Bill Arrington worked for a variety of |
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organizations, including Neeley Vending Company, Highland Lanes, |
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and Greyhound bus lines; he was subsequently employed by the United |
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States Postal Service, and he enjoyed a career as a letter carrier |
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that spanned 26 years, until his retirement in 2013; in his leisure |
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time, he delighted in watching Jeopardy!, NCIS, and his favorite |
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movie, Jumanji, and he was a devoted fan of the Seattle Seahawks; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Bill Arrington benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Carol, and he took pride in his |
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three children, Charla, Yancy, and Stacey; through the years, he |
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had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include four |
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grandchildren, Ashley, Hailey, Trevor, and Tiffany, and two |
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great-grandchildren, Dazdyn and Maverick, and later in life he was |
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delighted to discover that he had three biological siblings, |
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Michael, Anita, and Patrick; he treasured time spent with his |
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beloved cat, Gibbs, and he held the memories of his cats Abbey, |
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Smokey, Callie, and Poco close in his heart; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a quick wit and delightful sense of |
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humor, Bill Arrington brightened the world for all who knew him, and |
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his loved ones will always remember him with great admiration and |
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affection; 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 William Raymond |
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Arrington Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family and to his 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 Bill |
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Arrington. |