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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Roy Vincent Anderson of Texarkana on April 20, 2025, at |
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the age of 96; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Ocie Anderson, "Andy" |
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Anderson was born in Patmos, Arkansas, on October 22, 1928; he |
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shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Ruth, that spanned many |
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years before her passing in 2012, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Mitch Anderson, Bruce Anderson, Cindy Peeples, and the |
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late Avis Annette Anderson Nix; through the decades, he had the |
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pleasure of seeing his family grow to include numerous |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson worked as a route delivery driver for |
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Holsum Bread until his retirement; during his leisure hours, he |
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enjoyed reading, playing harmonica, gardening, fishing, deer |
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hunting, and spending time with his loved ones and his pet dogs; a |
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man of deep faith, he was a congregant of Buchanan First Baptist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Andy Anderson brings immeasurable |
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sorrow to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; 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 memory of Roy Vincent Anderson and extend |
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heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, Mitch |
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Anderson and Bruce Anderson; to his daughter, Cindy Peeples; to his |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Andy Anderson. |