Bill Text: TX HR1136 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Paul Williams of Little River-Academy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1136 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1136-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1136 |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Paul Williams of Little River-Academy on April 4, 2023, | ||
at the age of 61; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Mildred Williams, Paul | ||
Williams was born on June 27, 1961, and he was raised in Sargent by | ||
his grandmother and aunt; after graduating from Van Vleck High | ||
School, he earned a bachelor's degree in education from Tarleton | ||
State University, where he also played football and competed in the | ||
discus for the track and field team; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams enjoyed a rewarding career in | ||
education that spanned three and a half decades; he taught English | ||
and coached football, powerlifting, and track at schools in | ||
Sweetwater, Gregory-Portland, Tuloso-Midway, Del Valle, Belton, | ||
Academy, and Troy; along the way, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve | ||
for 25 years before retiring at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 3 | ||
in 2018; his many military honors included the Afghanistan Campaign | ||
Medal with a Campaign Star, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious | ||
Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal; and | ||
WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Mr. Williams served as a | ||
member of the Little River-Academy City Council, and he volunteered | ||
as a substitute teacher at the Holland Independent School District; | ||
he was also an active member of Little River United Methodist | ||
Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Williams benefited from | ||
the love and support of his wife, Amanda, and he took great pride in | ||
his children and grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his | ||
country, Paul Williams earned the lasting respect and admiration of | ||
all who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Paul Williams and | ||
extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, | ||
Amanda; to his children, Morgan and her husband, Jason, Kristin and | ||
her husband, Ryan, Ashley, Heath and his wife, Lizzie, Koby and his | ||
wife, Mariah, Kinsey and her husband, Preston, Joe, Jack, and | ||
Brooklyn; to his grandchildren, Caylee, Clair, Mabel, Ayden, Nova, | ||
Harleigh, Abrianna, Aniyah, Avontay, Alekai, Murphy, Malcolm, and | ||
Owen; to his mother, Mildred; to his brother, Dwayne, and his wife, | ||
Cindy; to his sister, Angela, and her husband, Sid; to his aunt, | ||
Georgiana, and her husband, Dave; and to his many 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paul | ||
Williams. | ||
Buckley | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1136 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on April 28, 2023. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||