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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 Joseph Emmett on April 13, 2023, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Emmett was born on January 30, 1947, in Dallas; |
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during his youth, he served as an altar boy and took part in Scouts |
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BSA Troop No. 110, and he attended Bishop Dunne Catholic School; |
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after graduating from North Texas State University, he returned to |
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his hometown; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Emmett became the youngest Master Plumber in the |
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state and started his own business, Emmett Plumbing; after |
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relocating to Huntsville in 1970, he continued to grow his company |
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and served as a vocational teacher for the Windham School District; |
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active in his community, he represented Ward 1 on the Huntsville |
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City Council for nearly a decade; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Emmett shared a |
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rewarding marriage with his wife, Judy, that spanned 52 years, and |
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he took great pride in his daughter, D'Anne, and his grandchildren, |
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Samantha and Emmett; a man of faith, he was a longtime member of |
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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church of Huntsville; he enjoyed |
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hunting and fishing in his leisure time; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Joe Emmett is deeply missed, he has left |
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his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; 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 life of Joseph Emmett and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Judy Emmett; to his daughter, D'Anne; to his grandchildren, |
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Samantha and Emmett; to his brother, Ross Emmett; to his sisters, |
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Josephine Smith and Mary Ann Behan and her husband, John; and to his |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Emmett. |