Bill Text: TX HR1609 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William Sanders Barnhill, Jr., of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Reported enrolled [HR1609 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1609-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1609 |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of William | ||
Sanders Barnhill, Jr., of Dallas, who passed away on April 11, 2011, | ||
at the age of 80; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Bill Barnhill was | ||
born on May 7, 1930, the only son of Audrene and William Barnhill; | ||
he grew up in Oak Cliff and graduated from Sunset High School before | ||
serving his country in the United States Navy for two years; and | ||
WHEREAS, After earning a degree from Southern Methodist | ||
University, Mr. Barnhill went on to enjoy a notable career spanning | ||
three and a half decades with the U.S. Department of Education as a | ||
health, education, and finance officer; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was joined in marriage with the former Kristina | ||
Mendez, and the couple enjoyed a rewarding relationship; Mr. | ||
Barnhill was a devout Catholic and a lifelong supporter of St. | ||
Cecilia's Church and St. Monica's Parish; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bill Barnhill lived a rich and purposeful life | ||
centered around his family and his faith, and he will long be | ||
remembered with deep affection by all who had the good fortune to | ||
know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Sanders | ||
Barnhill, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his | ||
family: to his wife, Kristina Mendez Barnhill, and her daughters, | ||
Jacqueline, Angelica, Analisa, and Cynthia and her husband, Dan, | ||
and son, Daniel; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill | ||
Barnhill. | ||
Anchia | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1609 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 12, 2011. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||