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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Michael V. Foster of McKinney, who passed away on |
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February 19, 2023, at the age of 54; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Clyde Foster and Judy Malone Price, Mike |
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Foster was born in Plainview on June 14, 1968, and he grew up with |
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the companionship of his brother, Jeff, and his sister, Cheryl; he |
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graduated from Plainview High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Foster enjoyed a rewarding career with United |
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Supermarkets that spanned more than three decades, including 15 |
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years as the store director for Market Street in McKinney; under his |
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able leadership, the store received numerous honors, including |
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Business of the Year and Supermarket of the Year; in 2019, he was |
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recognized as the grocery chain's Store Director of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Mr. Foster was |
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involved with numerous civic organizations, such as the McKinney |
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Kiwanis Club and the McKinney Chamber of Commerce; he was also a |
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member of the boards of Volunteer McKinney, the McKinney Alliance, |
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Smiles Charity, and the YMCA, and he served on the steering |
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committee for Community Lifeline Center; among his many |
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achievements, he received a Distinguished Service Award from the |
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City of McKinney, and he graduated from the Leadership McKinney |
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program in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Foster enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Shanna, with whom he shared a fulfilling |
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marriage of 18 years, and he took great pride in his children, |
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Garrett and Erin; during his leisure hours, he enjoyed playing |
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golf, hunting, boating, skiing, and taking part in other outdoor |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike Foster lived a full and generous life devoted |
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to his family, his profession, and his community, and he will |
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forever be remembered with great admiration and affection; now, |
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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 memory of Michael V. Foster |
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and extend profound sympathy to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Michael |
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Foster. |
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Frazier |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 603 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 29, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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