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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort the |
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family and friends of Roger Dee Hensley, who passed away on April 3, |
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2021, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Lubbock, Roger Hensley was born on |
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August 20, 1935; he enjoyed a fulfilling 30-year career as a Texas |
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game warden and received several awards for outstanding service; in |
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his leisure time, he was fond of traveling and taking road trips, |
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and his zest for adventure often led him to explore the back roads |
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on the way to his destination; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hensley shared a rewarding relationship with |
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his wife, Josephine, and he took great pride in his children, Don |
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and Sue, and his stepdaughter, Mona; he was further blessed with |
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five grandchildren and a great-grandchild; although a man of few |
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words, he was a source of calm strength and wisdom to everyone |
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around him; and |
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WHEREAS, While the passing of Roger Hensley brings |
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immeasurable sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a |
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legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who held him |
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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 life of Roger Dee Hensley and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Josephine Hensley; to his son, Don Hensley, and his wife, Debi; to |
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his daughter, Sue Hensley Young, and her husband, Chris; to his |
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stepdaughter, Mona Talvacchio, and her husband, Joe; to his |
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grandchildren and great-grandchild; to his nephews, Mark Hawthorne |
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and his wife, Cindy, and John Hawthorne and his wife, Lisa; and to |
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his other relatives and 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 Roger |
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Hensley. |
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Spiller |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 957 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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