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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Paul Williams of Little River-Academy on April 4, 2023, |
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at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Mildred Williams, Paul |
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Williams was born on June 27, 1961, and he was raised in Sargent by |
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his grandmother and aunt; after graduating from Van Vleck High |
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School, he earned a bachelor's degree in education from Tarleton |
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State University, where he also played football and competed in the |
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discus for the track and field team; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Williams enjoyed a rewarding career in |
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education that spanned three and a half decades; he taught English |
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and coached football, powerlifting, and track at schools in |
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Sweetwater, Gregory-Portland, Tuloso-Midway, Del Valle, Belton, |
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Academy, and Troy; along the way, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve |
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for 25 years before retiring at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3 |
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in 2018; his many military honors included the Afghanistan Campaign |
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Medal with a Campaign Star, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious |
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Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Mr. Williams served as a |
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member of the Little River-Academy City Council, and he volunteered |
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as a substitute teacher at the Holland Independent School District; |
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he was also an active member of Little River United Methodist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Williams benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Amanda, and he took great pride in |
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his children and grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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country, Paul Williams earned the lasting respect and admiration of |
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all who were privileged to know him; 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 Paul Williams and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Amanda; to his children, Morgan and her husband, Jason, Kristin and |
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her husband, Ryan, Ashley, Heath and his wife, Lizzie, Koby and his |
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wife, Mariah, Kinsey and her husband, Preston, Joe, Jack, and |
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Brooklyn; to his grandchildren, Caylee, Clair, Mabel, Ayden, Nova, |
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Harleigh, Abrianna, Aniyah, Avontay, Alekai, Murphy, Malcolm, and |
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Owen; to his mother, Mildred; to his brother, Dwayne, and his wife, |
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Cindy; to his sister, Angela, and her husband, Sid; to his aunt, |
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Georgiana, and her husband, Dave; and to his many other relatives |
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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 Paul |
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Williams. |