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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 John Lawrence Wilborn Sr. of Marshall on |
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February 1, 2025, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Marshall on June 9, 1932, John Wilborn was |
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the son of Ella Mae Scott and Julius Wilborn; a 1949 graduate of |
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H.B. Pemberton High School, he went on to earn degrees from Wiley |
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University and Texas Southern University; he served his country |
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during the Korean War as a member of the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Wilborn met his future wife, Kathryn |
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Thompson, and they married a year later; the couple were blessed |
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with three children, John Wilborn Jr., Jeffrey Wilborn, and |
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Stephanie Wilborn Myers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wilborn had a long and rewarding career in |
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education, working as a teacher for nearly three decades and as an |
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administrator for eight years; in 1991, he retired from Marshall |
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Independent School District as deputy principal at Sam Houston |
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Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant, Mr. Wilborn represented |
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District 5 in Marshall on the city council for 24 years; from 1992 |
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to 1994, he served as mayor of Marshall, becoming only the second |
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African American to hold the office; as mayor, he worked to |
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integrate administrative positions into municipal government; he |
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also served on the Marshall Economic Development Board of Directors |
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for two terms; in addition, he was an active member of Bethesda |
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Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although John Wilborn will be deeply missed, he has |
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left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever treasure; now, 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 John Lawrence Wilborn Sr. and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 John Wilborn. |