Bill Text: TX HCR87 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 87 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Gene Earl Parker of Amarillo.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-21 - Signed by the Governor [HCR87 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HCR87-Enrolled.html



	H.C.R. No. 87



	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
	comfort those saddened by the death of Gene Earl Parker of Amarillo
	on September 19, 2014, at the age of 76; and
	WHEREAS, Born on July 24, 1938, in Tahoka, Gene Parker was the
	ninth of 10 children born to John and Patriel Parker; after
	graduating from Happy High School in 1956, he went on to attend West
	Texas State College, and he earned a bachelor's degree and a
	master's degree in Spanish and educational administration; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Parker worked for the Shamrock Oil Company for a
	brief time before embarking on a career as an educator with the
	Edgewood Independent School District in the mid-1960s; he taught in
	the Sunray Independent School District for several years, and in
	1972, he became the superintendent of schools for the Wildorado
	Independent School District; named the director of career planning
	and placement at West Texas State University in 1974, he spent
	nearly two decades in that position until his retirement in 1993;
	and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan served three terms as a Randall
	County commissioner, and during that time, he played an
	instrumental role in the establishment of the Texas Panhandle War
	Memorial in Amarillo; he also shared his time and talents with a
	number of civic organizations, including the United Way of Amarillo
	and Canyon, the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, the Texas Aviation
	Historical Society Board, the Panhandle Judges and Commissioners
	Association, and the Panhandle Plains Higher Education Authority; a
	man of faith, he was an active member of the congregation at
	Paramount Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school for many
	years; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Parker was blessed with
	the love and support of his wife, Peggy, with whom he shared more
	than 54 years; together, they raised four children, Del, Carmen,
	Pam, and Mitch, and later welcomed into their family five
	grandchildren; in addition to playing games with his grandkids,
	Mr. Parker enjoyed working on the family farm, flying planes, and
	square dancing; and
	WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Gene Parker
	will remember the way he touched their lives with his generosity and
	optimism, and he will forever hold a treasured place in their
	hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gene Earl Parker and extend
	sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Peggy
	Parker; to his daughter, Pam Barrett, and her husband, Jay; to his
	son, Mitch Parker, and his wife, Kate; to his grandchildren,
	Parker, Jeron, and Trey Barrett, and Charlotte and Will Parker; to
	his sisters, Irene Hopper and Ruth Barrett; to his brothers, Johnny
	Parker and his wife, Verbie, and Don Parker and his wife, Jeane; and
	to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
	Gene Earl Parker.

	Smithee


	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 87 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 26, 2015.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 87 was adopted by the Senate on
	April 7, 2015, by a viva-voce vote.

	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date

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	Governor