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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of George Edward Caldwell of Tyler on April 4, 2025, at the |
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age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of George and Evelyn Caldwell, George |
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Caldwell was born on September 24, 1936, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of a brother, Robert, and two sisters, Jeanette and |
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Frances; he graduated from Tyler High School and went on to attend |
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Tyler Junior College; answering his nation's call to duty, he |
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served honorably in the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Caldwell enjoyed a rewarding career in the |
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newspaper and hospital industries, and he retired in 2003; his many |
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interests included motorcycles, baseball, and football; above all |
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else, he cherished time spent with his family and his Boston |
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terrier, Buddy, and he looked forward to his monthly lunches with |
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his former high school classmates; he was also a man of strong |
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faith; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Caldwell benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Linda, his son, Eddie, and his |
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daughters, Kathy and Pamela; through the years, his family grew to |
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include five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a |
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great-great-grandson; and |
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WHEREAS, George Caldwell enjoyed a life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those |
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who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of George Edward |
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Caldwell and extend deepest condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Linda Caldwell; to his son, George Edward |
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Caldwell Jr., and his wife, Lisa; to his daughters, Kathy Caldwell |
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Ramsey and Pamela Pegram, and her husband, James; to his |
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grandchildren, Melissa Anderson, Taylor Hopper, Tera Lorance, |
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Tyler Caldwell, and Taylor Caldwell; to his great-grandchildren and |
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great-great-grandson; and to his other relatives and 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of George Caldwell. |