Bill Text: TX SCR49 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of the life of Robert Russell Barnett.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-26 - Signed by the Governor [SCR49 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SCR49-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 49 | ||
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| WHEREAS, United States Air Force Captain Robert Russell | ||
| Barnett was laid to rest at the Texas State Cemetery on April 7, | ||
| 2017, the 51st anniversary of the day that he was killed in action | ||
| during the Vietnam War; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A member of the 8th Bomber Squadron, Captain Barnett | ||
| was flying a classified mission when his aircraft was shot down over | ||
| Laos in 1966; it was nearly 40 years before the United States | ||
| military was able to locate the crash site and 50 before his body | ||
| was recovered; thanks to the dedicated and exhaustive work of those | ||
| who took part in this effort, he is now able to be buried with full | ||
| military honors in the state and country he loved; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Zelma Barnett, Russell Barnett | ||
| was born on October 5, 1933, and raised in Gladewater; he graduated | ||
| from Gladewater High School, where he played for the Bears football | ||
| team; his skill on the gridiron earned him a football scholarship to | ||
| Baylor University, and after completing his degree there, he | ||
| enlisted in the United States Air Force; flying under the call sign | ||
| "Bear," his nickname, he served 10 years in the air force and was | ||
| proud to be fighting to protect our freedoms; when he passed away at | ||
| age 32, he left behind two cherished daughters, Donna and Debra; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Captain Russell Barnett served with honor, courage, | ||
| and patriotism, embodying the highest ideals of the United States | ||
| armed forces, and his fellow citizens owe him a debt of gratitude | ||
| and remembrance that the passage of time can never diminish; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay special tribute to the memory of Captain Robert Russell | ||
| Barnett and extend to his loved ones sincere condolences for the | ||
| loss of this valiant Texan; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate and House of | ||
| Representatives adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Captain | ||
| Russell Barnett. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on April 11, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 19, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
