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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 Brother Howard J. Sears Jr. of Texarkana |
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on June 11, 2024, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Howard Sears was |
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born to Howard J. Sears Sr. and Mary Clark Sears on July 14, 1933, |
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and grew up with the companionship of his siblings, Harold and |
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Merline; answering his nation's call to duty, he joined the United |
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States Air Force in 1951, and he served in the Korean and Vietnam |
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Wars; he earned a number of prestigious commendations during his 21 |
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years in the armed forces, and he retired at the rank of technical |
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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 a |
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rewarding marriage with his first wife, Lucille, who passed away in |
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1969; fortunate enough to find love again, he benefited from the |
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support of his wife Bernice until her passing in 2012; he took great |
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pride in his four children, Gary, Lisa, William, and Gerald, and in |
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his stepdaughter, Willie Faye Anderson, who preceded him in death; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Although Howard Sears is deeply missed, this beloved |
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man has left his family and friends with many cherished memories, |
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and he will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Brother Howard J. Sears Jr. and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Gary Sears and his wife, Barbara, Lisa Muenich, William |
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Singleton and his wife, Shuanita, and Gerald Singleton; to his |
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brother, Harold Sears; and to his other relatives and many 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 Howard Sears. |