Bill Text: TX HR5 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. of Longview.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-02 - Reported enrolled [HR5 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR5-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 5 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. of Longview on July 3, 2021, at | ||
| the age of 95; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Herman and Alice Fletcher, Earl Fletcher | ||
| was born in Rio Hondo on April 24, 1926, and he grew up with the | ||
| companionship of 10 siblings, Don, Bob, Barbara, Melvin, Doug, | ||
| David, Johnny, Karen Ann, Nancy, and Evalynn; he graduated from Rio | ||
| Hondo High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree at Texas | ||
| A&I University in Kingsville; answering his nation's call to duty, | ||
| he joined the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Franklin | ||
| during World War II; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Fletcher became a | ||
| chemist at the Hoechst Celanese Corporation and later worked as an | ||
| insurance agent for State Farm; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Fletcher enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of his wife, Ruth, with whom he shared a rewarding union | ||
| until her passing; he took great pride in his two children, Wayne | ||
| and Elaine, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of | ||
| seeing his family grow to include six grandchildren and six | ||
| great-grandchildren; sustained by a deep and abiding faith, he was | ||
| a valued congregant of First Baptist Church Kingsville, where he | ||
| also served as a deacon; upon moving to Village Mills in 1996, he | ||
| joined Wildwood Baptist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his | ||
| country, Earl Fletcher earned the lasting respect and admiration of | ||
| all who were privileged to know him, and they will forever hold him | ||
| close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Earl Wayne Fletcher Sr. and extend sincere condolences to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; 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 Earl | ||
| Fletcher. | ||
| White | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 5 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
