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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 Milburn Walter Dearing of Boerne on May 1, 2024, at the |
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age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Walter and Cora Dearing, Milburn Dearing |
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was born in Fredericksburg on September 18, 1941, and grew up with |
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four siblings, Agnes, Carolyn, Willard, and Delbert; he attended |
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Texas State University on a football scholarship and then worked |
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for Stroeher and Son for several years; in addition, he served as a |
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staff sergeant in the Ready Army Reserve at Fort Polk with Company |
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B, 871 Construction Engineers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dearing went on to graduate from the Texas Game |
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Warden Academy, and he began his career with the Texas Parks and |
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Wildlife Department stationed in Odessa until 1967, when a job |
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opening in Kendall County allowed him to relocate to Boerne; he |
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earned master peace officer and civil process proficiency |
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certifications, and he taught the hunter safety course to hundreds |
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of students; and |
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WHEREAS, After 35 years of service, Mr. Dearing retired as a |
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sergeant game warden in 2002; the Kendall County Commissioners |
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Court soon appointed him as constable of Precinct 2 and he served in |
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that role until 2015; along the way, he also protected weddings and |
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other family gatherings as a security guard; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Dearing volunteered |
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with Kendall County EMS as an intermediate EMT, instructor, and |
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examiner, and he was named the 1990 EMT of the Year by the Boerne |
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Kiwanis Club; moreover, he gave generously of his time and talents |
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to local schools and helped with scouting projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dearing shared 57 years of marriage with the |
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love of his life, the former Laverne Pfeiffer; they were blessed |
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with four children, Darrell, Dennis, Denise, and Danette, and three |
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grandchildren, Frank, Elizabeth, and John; devoted to his family, |
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Mr. Dearing was a kind and thoughtful friend to many as well; he had |
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a wonderful sense of humor and a host of interesting stories; in his |
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free time, he enjoyed playing baseball, hunting, fishing, and |
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sharing his passion for the outdoors; and |
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WHEREAS, Milburn Dearing earned the admiration and affection |
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of innumerable people, and although he is deeply missed, his |
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commitment to his family and his community remain a source of |
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inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Milburn Walter |
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Dearing and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 Milburn |
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Dearing. |