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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 remain to comfort the |
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family and friends of Emmett Lee Grumbles of San Saba, who passed |
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away on May 24, 2022, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Saba, Emmett Grumbles was the son of |
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Irvin and Roxie Taylor Grumbles, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of a brother, John Pat; he graduated from high school |
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in 1956 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Texas Christian |
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University; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the |
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U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of captain before returning to |
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civilian life; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1972, Mr. Grumbles embarked upon a career as a |
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game warden with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that |
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spanned more than two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 1993, Mr. Grumbles |
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moved back to his family farm in San Saba; he loved to visit local |
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coffee shops and restaurants, and in his leisure time, he took |
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pleasure in fishing, boating, and golfing; and |
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WHEREAS, Emmett Grumbles led a life of honorable and |
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dedicated service to his country and his state, and his |
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achievements will long be a source of inspiration to those he leaves |
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behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Emmett Lee Grumbles |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and, |
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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 Emmett |
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Grumbles. |