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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of John Edward Fortenberry of Valley View on April 2, 2021, |
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at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Sloan and Christine Fortenberry, John |
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Fortenberry was born on March 4, 1940, in Gainesville; this |
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patriotic American answered his nation's call to duty by enlisting |
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in the U.S. Army, and he went on to serve his community as the mayor |
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of Valley View; he was a valued congregant of Valley View United |
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Methodist Church for many years, as well as a member of Sigma Chi |
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Fraternity; moreover, he had a great passion for flying and was a |
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longtime pilot; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Fortenberry enjoyed the |
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love and support of his wife, Betty, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage that spanned more than half a century; he was the proud |
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father of two daughters, Susan and Paige, and he had the pleasure of |
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seeing his family grow to include a beloved granddaughter, |
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Emmaline; and |
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WHEREAS, John Fortenberry was a devoted family man and a |
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significant asset to his community, and his commitment to his loved |
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ones and to Valley View will be remembered and admired for years to |
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come; 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 John Edward |
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Fortenberry 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 John |
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Fortenberry. |