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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 251
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In Memory |
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of |
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Rodney Clyde Denton |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Rotan in mourning the loss of Rodney Clyde Denton, |
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who died October 26, 2020, at the age of 55; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Fort Rucker, Alabama, Rodney Denton |
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was born on January 23, 1965, to Rodney and Emma Denton; he |
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graduated from Rotan High School in 1983; and |
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WHEREAS, Rodney married Tracie Pritchard Denton, his |
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beloved wife, on February 16, 1991; they were blessed with two |
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beautiful children, Samuel and Ryleigh, who enriched his life |
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immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed public servant, Rodney served the |
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City of Rotan for 37 years; he began his career with the city as a |
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worker on the garbage trucks, and he served in a variety of |
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positions and rose steadily through the ranks to become the |
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city's director of public works; and |
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WHEREAS, He served the community for many years through his |
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work with the Rotan Fire Department and the emergency medical |
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services team, and he served as a member of the Fisher County |
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Child Welfare Board and the board of the Rotan Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving husband and father and a cherished friend |
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to many, Rodney Denton was a treasured member of the Rotan |
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community, and he will long be remembered with respect and |
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admiration by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Rodney Clyde Denton; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Rodney Clyde Denton. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 14, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |