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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 Sam L. Womack of Tyler |
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were deeply saddened by his death on March 4, 2020, at the age of 89; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sam Womack was born on September 13, 1930, to |
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Hildred and Minnie James Womack, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his two siblings, Loraine and David; he graduated |
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from New London High School and went on to study at Tyler Junior |
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College; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the U.S. |
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Army as a sergeant first class during the Korean War, and he |
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continued his service as a member of the Army Reserve until he was |
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honorably discharged in 1956; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon returning to civilian life, Mr. Womack was an |
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oil field worker for several years before becoming a game warden for |
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the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, where he enjoyed a |
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rewarding career that spanned more than three decades; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Womack benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Annelle, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling union of 66 years; he took great pride in his son, Jason, |
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and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family |
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grow to include two grandchildren, Bethany and Nicole, and two |
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great-grandchildren, Allie Nicole and Tommy John; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud veteran, a devoted father, and a loving |
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husband, Sam Womack lived a life that was rich in the intangibles |
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that matter most, and he will forever hold a treasured place in the |
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hearts of all those who held him dear; 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 Sam L. Womack and |
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extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Sam Womack. |