Bill Text: TX SR11 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Joseph Merrel Crawford.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-16 - Reported enrolled [SR11 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR11-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Joseph Merrel Crawford | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of Joseph Merrel Crawford of Quitman on November 17, | ||
| 2018, at the age of 94; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Joseph Angelo and Virgie Crawford, | ||
| Joseph Crawford was born on August 17, 1924, in the Dry Creek | ||
| community in Hunt County, and he grew up with the companionship | ||
| of eight siblings, Vera, Edna, Elsie, Ercy, Ovela, Emmitt, | ||
| Marlin, and Odess; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Coming of age during World War II, Mr. Crawford | ||
| served his country as an electrical specialist with the United | ||
| States Army Air Corps, working on B-17 bombers; he enjoyed a | ||
| civilian career as a tooling inspector at LTV and designed the | ||
| elevator mockup for the space shuttle before retiring in 1980; a | ||
| man of many talents, he also found success as a realtor, and he | ||
| was a self-taught welder and built trailers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Crawford shared a rewarding marriage with his | ||
| wife, Ann Crawford, that spanned more than half a century; he | ||
| took great pride in his four children, Pamela, Joseph, Kenneth, | ||
| and Jerry, and with the passing years, he was further blessed | ||
| with seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and six | ||
| great-great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Having lived in the Dallas area for many years, | ||
| Mr. Crawford settled in Quitman in 2002; he was a 32nd degree | ||
| Mason and a valued member of the First United Methodist Church in | ||
| Quitman; in his leisure time, he liked to play cards and go | ||
| hunting and fishing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this | ||
| esteemed man's love and friendship will always remember him with | ||
| great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Joseph Merrel | ||
| Crawford 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Joseph Merrel Crawford. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 16, 2019, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
