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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
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In Memory |
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of |
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William Box |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of |
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William Elbert Box of Simms, who passed away on June 5, 2023, at |
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the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Arthur James Box and Azema Chaisson |
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Box, William Box was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, on |
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May 18, 1939; he grew up with two brothers, Dan and Dean, and two |
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sisters, Ihla Rae and Sylvia; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Box embarked on a career in the United States |
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military; over the course of 33 years, he served in two branches |
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of our nation's armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Box was the father of |
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four children, David, Randy, Billy, and Cindy; he shared a |
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fulfilling marriage with his wife, Edna Delaine Box, until her |
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passing on May 16, 2023; he was also preceded in death by their |
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son, David; a man of faith, he was a member of Siloam Baptist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although William Box is greatly missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he |
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will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of William Elbert Box and extend sincere sympathy to the members |
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of his family: to his sons, Randy Box and his wife, Judy, and |
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William E. "Billy" Box II; to his daughter, Cindy Moore, and her |
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husband, David; to his sisters, Ihla Rae Box and Sylvia Swilley; |
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to his brother, Dean Box, and his wife, Gail; to his nine |
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grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and to his many |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of William Box. |
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Hughes |
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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 June 20, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |