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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Raymond Odell Johnson of Temple, who passed away on |
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February 25, 2021, at the age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 14, 1924, to Nobel and Roberta |
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Johnson, Raymond Johnson grew up during the Great Depression with |
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the companionship of a younger brother, and he completed a tour with |
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the U.S. Navy during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Johnson served as a deacon |
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of Immanuel Baptist Church for many years, and he gave generously of |
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his time and talents to the church nursery, Sunday school, and |
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vacation Bible school; moreover, he had the pleasure of traveling |
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to Jerusalem with other members of his church; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Johnson shared a loving marriage with his wife, |
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Melba, that spanned more than six decades, until her passing in |
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2008; he was the proud father of two children, Melvin and Ramalou, |
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and he cherished time spent with his eight grandchildren, Phillip, |
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Patrick, Whitney, Tyler, Kyle, Emily, Alan, and Travis, and 11 |
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great-grandchildren; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed farming, |
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baking, hunting, and cheering on his grandchildren's sports teams; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Raymond Johnson lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around his family and his faith, and he will forever be |
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remembered with deep admiration and affection by all who were |
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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 hereby honor the memory of Raymond Odell Johnson and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his son, |
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Melvin Johnson, and his wife, Beki; to his daughter, Ramalou |
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Prince, and her husband, Tim; to his grandchildren, Phillip, |
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Patrick and his wife, Rachel, Whitney and her husband, Eric, Tyler |
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and his fiancée, Malory, Kyle and his fiancée, Katie, Emily and her |
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husband, Jeryd, Alan and his fiancée, Sydney, and Travis; to his |
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great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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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 Raymond |
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Johnson. |