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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Fred Earl Bennett Jr. of Poteet, who passed away on June 9, 2020, |
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at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Mable Lynn and Fred Earl Bennett, Fred |
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Bennett was born on February 23, 1943, in Greenville; he attended |
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East Texas State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in |
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psychology and sociology; and |
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WHEREAS, A Vietnam veteran, Captain Bennett served in the |
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U.S. Air Force for 23 years, receiving numerous medals and |
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commendations before his retirement in 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Bennett enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Lourdes Aviso Bennett, and he took great |
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pride in his sons, Patrick and Robert, and six grandchildren, Amy, |
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Sophia, Jack, Jason, Kaitlynne, and Ryder; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred Bennett lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of |
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inspiration to those he leaves behind; 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 Fred Earl Bennett Jr. |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Fred |
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Bennett. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2066 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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