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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Wilfred Dean Anthony of |
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Dallas were deeply saddened by his passing on March 31, 2023, at the |
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age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of David and Gladys Anthony, Wilfred Anthony |
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was born in Dallas on May 17, 1940, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his twin sister, Mildred, and five other siblings, |
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George, David, Joe, Obenna, and Mary; he graduated from Lincoln |
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High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in pharmacy |
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from Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anthony began his long and rewarding career as a |
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pharmacist at Parkland Hospital and Walgreens; he eventually opened |
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his own business, Dr. Deano's Pharmacy, in South Dallas, where he |
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distinguished himself through his dedication to his customers; |
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active in his community, he gave generously of his time and talents |
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to the Texas Southern University National Alumni Association and |
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the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Anthony was the proud father of two children, |
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Alicia and NaKiiveun, and in his leisure time, he enjoyed playing |
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golf, practicing karate, and traveling; in addition, he was a |
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valued member of St. Anthony Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Wilfred Anthony will be greatly missed, he |
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has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories they will |
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forever treasure; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Wilfred Dean Anthony |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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daughter, Alicia Anthony; to his son, NaKiiveun Anthony; to his |
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sisters, Mildred VanZandt and Mary Watkin and her husband, Milton; |
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to his sister-in-law, Vehester Galbreath; to his brother-in-law, |
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James Hartford; to his nephews and nieces; and to his many other |
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relatives and 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Wilfred |
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Anthony. |
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Jones of Dallas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1450 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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