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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 David Max Fowler of Sulphur Springs on January 14, 2025, |
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at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of David Taylor Fowler and Mozell Fowler, |
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David Fowler was born in Bailey on April 9, 1936, and he grew up with |
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the companionship of a sister, Terri Jo; following his graduation |
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from high school, he answered his nation's call to duty by serving |
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in the U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fowler distinguished himself over the course of |
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his career as an auctioneer and as co-owner and co-operator of |
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Sulphur Springs Livestock Auctions; widely respected, he was a |
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member of the Livestock Marketing Association and the Northeast |
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Texas Beef Improvement Organization; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Fowler cherished time |
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spent with his loved ones; he was the devoted father of three |
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children, Nick, Tammy, and Kim, and he eventually welcomed a host of |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren into his family; he was |
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preceded in death by a granddaughter, Haley Pogue; a man of faith, |
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he was a valued congregant of Grace Family Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although David Fowler 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 Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of David Max Fowler |
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and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his son, Nick Fowler, and his wife, Rachel; to his daughters, Tammy |
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Hudson and her husband, Kirby, and Kim Moore and her husband, Mike; |
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to his grandchildren, Brandon Fowler, Ty Fowler, Bailey Conley, |
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Logan Pogue, Kelsy Williams, Chesley Reed, Kasey Rackley, Kaden |
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Moore, and Carston Moore; to his great-grandchildren; to his |
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sister, Terri Jo Nichols; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of David Fowler. |