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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Charles Edward Barton, who died February |
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20, 2025, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 19, 1940, Charles was born as the 12th |
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of 15 children to Robert and Sadie Barton in Eureka; he grew up |
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sharing a close bond with his family and attended Griffin Chapel |
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Church of God in Christ, and the family often spent time together |
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working on agricultural and construction projects in Navarro |
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County; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from high school, Charles moved |
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to Dallas and began a career in the produce industry with |
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Harrison Produce at the Dallas Farmers Market; a motivated |
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entrepreneur, he went on to co-own a gas station and a building |
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materials and hauling company and eventually returned to the |
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business of agriculture; he served as a buyer and manager for |
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various produce and nursery businesses, and he remained active in |
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retirement by selling his popular watermelons and sweet potatoes |
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to members of his local community; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles married the love of his life, Patricia |
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Butcher, on June 5, 1962, and during more than six decades |
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together, they built a rewarding marriage that offered a sense of |
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joy and belonging to all who were a part of their lives; he was a |
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proud father to his daughters, La Juana and Robin, who were each a |
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source of pride and joy to him and enriched his life |
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immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen, Charles volunteered with |
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many community organizations and actively supported his |
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daughters' schools and personal pursuits, and he cherished time |
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spent together with his many relatives and caring for his sisters |
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and all of the beloved women in his family; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, |
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Charles gave unselfishly to others, and his dependability, |
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humor, and enthusiasm for life will be treasured forever by his |
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family and by all who were privileged to know him and to share in |
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his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Charles Edward Barton; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Charles Barton. |