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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 160
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In Memory |
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of |
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Howard Sears Jr. |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of Brother Howard J. Sears Jr. of |
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Texarkana on June 11, 2024, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Howard Sears |
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was born to Howard J. Sears Sr. and Mary Clark Sears on July 14, |
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1933, and grew up with the companionship of his siblings, Harold |
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and Merline; answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the |
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United States Air Force in 1951, and he served in the Korean and |
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Vietnam Wars; he earned a number of prestigious commendations |
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during his 21 years in the armed forces, and he retired at the |
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rank of technical sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, After concluding his military service, Mr. Sears |
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made his home in Texarkana and worked at the Red River Army Depot |
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for two decades before his retirement in 1992; he joined St. Paul |
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Missionary Baptist Church and was called to the ministry, serving |
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the congregation as a pastor and deacon; active in the Masons, he |
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was a member of Sunset Lodge No. 144, holding the title of |
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worshipful master and mentoring new members; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring husband and father, Brother Sears shared |
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a rewarding marriage with his first wife, Lucille, who passed |
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away in 1969; fortunate enough to find love again, he benefited |
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from the support of his wife Bernice until her passing in 2012; he |
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took great pride in his four children, Gary, Lisa, William, and |
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Gerald, and in his stepdaughter, Willie Faye Anderson, who |
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preceded him in death; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Howard Sears is deeply missed, this |
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beloved man has left his family and friends with many cherished |
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memories, and he will forever hold a special place in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Brother Howard J. |
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Sears Jr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his children, Gary Sears and his wife, Barbara, Lisa |
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Muenich, William Singleton and his wife, Shuanita, and Gerald |
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Singleton; to his brother, Harold Sears; and to his other |
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relatives and many 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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Howard Sears. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 26, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |