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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 Stanley C. Parker, who died September |
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15, 2024, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Waco, Stan Parker was born April 28, |
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1959; he graduated from Richfield High School, and he married Valerie |
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Prewett, his high school sweetheart, on August 16, 1980; and |
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WHEREAS, Stan found professional success as an |
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entrepreneur, but he was better known by his passion for |
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philanthropy and service to veterans; in 2017, he established the |
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Stan C. Parker Foundation to provide advocacy, education, and |
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resources to citizens in need, and the organization has supported |
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hundreds of local veterans through initiatives such as the annual |
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Waco Veterans Parade and the establishment of Freedom's Path |
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Waco, a housing project for homeless veterans set to be completed |
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in late 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated Freemason, Stan held numerous |
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leadership positions during his decades of service and |
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membership in the organization, and he was proud to hold the |
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highest honors in the Scottish and York Rites; and |
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WHEREAS, Stan and Valerie shared 44 rewarding years of |
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marriage together; he was a devoted father to their children, Austin |
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and Jessica, and his two grandchildren enriched his life |
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immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid outdoorsman, Stan enjoyed hunting, |
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barbecuing, archaeology, and restoring classic cars; he was an |
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esteemed member of the Waco community, and he will long be |
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remembered with admiration and appreciation by all who were |
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privileged to share in 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 Stanley C. Parker; 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 Stan Parker. |