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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Charles Glen Patton of New Boston on |
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July 31, 2025, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Alford Patton and Anna Lou Rich, Charles |
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Patton was born on April 20, 1947, in Sedalia, Missouri, and he grew |
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up with the companionship of two brothers, John and James; he |
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graduated as valedictorian of New Boston High School and went on to |
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attend Texarkana College before earning his master's degree from |
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East Texas State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a rewarding career in education, |
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Mr. Patton made a positive difference in the lives of countless |
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students as a mathematics teacher; driven by his entrepreneurial |
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spirit, he also pursued a number of business ventures; in addition, |
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he sought opportunities to give back to his community; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Patton enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife of 48 years, Janet Patton; he was the proud |
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father of their three children, Donavan, Annie, and Mitchell, and |
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with the passing years, their cherished family grew to include |
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three grandchildren, Olivia, Corley, and Beau, and a |
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great-grandson, Leo; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by the values of hard work, gratitude, and |
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civic responsibility, Charles Patton leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, |
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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 memory of Charles Glen |
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Patton and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Janet Patton; to his children and their spouses, |
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Donavan and Teresa Taylor, Annie Neal and Johnna Barfield, and |
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Mitchell Patton; to his grandchildren, Olivia Miller and her |
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husband, Reed, Corley Bec, and Beau Taylor; to his great-grandson, |
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Leo Miller; to his brother, John Patton, and his wife, Virginia; and |
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to his many 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Charles Patton. |