H.R. No. 1367
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  passing of Everett Barker "Butch" Williams on July 25, 2022, at the
  age of 80; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, Everett Williams was born on
  February 6, 1942, to Floyd Everett and Villa Mae Morehead Williams,
  and he grew up in Anahuac with two siblings, Drew and Kathy; while
  attending school in Anahuac, he excelled in sports, earning
  honorable mention All-State honors in football and placing in
  several state track events; during this time, he met the love of his
  life, the former Shirley Jenkins, whom he wed in 1963; over the
  course of 58 years of marriage, the couple made their home in
  Hankamer and raised three sons, Everett, Tim, and Danny; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Williams attended Baylor University on a
  football scholarship and played on the team that won the 1963
  Bluebonnet Bowl championship; in 1966, he graduated from The
  University of Texas School of Law, and he took an associate position
  with the Houston law firm of Dempsey Prappas; he subsequently moved
  to Baytown and became a partner in the law firm of Reid, Strickland &
  Gillette, where he practiced real estate law for more than five
  decades; and
         WHEREAS, In later life, Mr. Williams was blessed with six
  grandchildren, Jerod, Hannah, Grace, Gage, Charlotte, and Cooper,
  and a "bonus grandchild," Carl Isaacs, along with four
  great-grandchildren, Gideon, Teagan, Asher, and Finn; devoted to
  his faith, he attended services at the Church of Christ in Mont
  Belvieu for over 60 years, and he further dedicated himself to his
  community in his roles as a director of Anahuac National Bank and
  American Plant Food in Galena Park for many decades; he enjoyed
  hunting and spending time in the outdoors, and he was admired for
  his gifts as both a superb cook and a wonderful storyteller; and
         WHEREAS, Everett Williams was a source of joy and inspiration
  to all who were privileged to know him, and he will forever hold a
  cherished place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature pay tribute to the life of Everett Barker "Butch"
  Williams and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his
  passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Everett
  Williams.
 
  Leo-Wilson
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1367 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 12, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House