Bill Text: TX HR1450 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Wilfred Dean Anthony of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1450 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1450-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1450 |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Wilfred Dean Anthony of | ||
Dallas were deeply saddened by his passing on March 31, 2023, at the | ||
age of 82; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of David and Gladys Anthony, Wilfred Anthony | ||
was born in Dallas on May 17, 1940, and he grew up with the | ||
companionship of his twin sister, Mildred, and five other siblings, | ||
George, David, Joe, Obenna, and Mary; he graduated from Lincoln | ||
High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in pharmacy | ||
from Texas Southern University; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Anthony began his long and rewarding career as a | ||
pharmacist at Parkland Hospital and Walgreens; he eventually opened | ||
his own business, Dr. Deano's Pharmacy, in South Dallas, where he | ||
distinguished himself through his dedication to his customers; | ||
active in his community, he gave generously of his time and talents | ||
to the Texas Southern University National Alumni Association and | ||
the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Anthony was the proud father of two children, | ||
Alicia and NaKiiveun, and in his leisure time, he enjoyed playing | ||
golf, practicing karate, and traveling; in addition, he was a | ||
valued member of St. Anthony Catholic Church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although Wilfred Anthony will be greatly missed, he | ||
has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories they will | ||
forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Wilfred Dean Anthony | ||
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
daughter, Alicia Anthony; to his son, NaKiiveun Anthony; to his | ||
sisters, Mildred VanZandt and Mary Watkin and her husband, Milton; | ||
to his sister-in-law, Vehester Galbreath; to his brother-in-law, | ||
James Hartford; to his nephews and nieces; 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 Wilfred | ||
Anthony. | ||
Jones of Dallas | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1450 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||