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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 234
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In Memory |
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of |
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John Ingram |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of John Ingram, a beloved Dallas citizen |
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and pioneering businessman, who passed away on February 16, |
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2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born April 3, 1934, John Ingram grew up in |
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Marshall, Texas, where he received his education and developed |
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aspirations of becoming a successful entrepreneur; he went on to |
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attend Southwestern Business School in Dallas, and he served with |
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distinction in the United States Army; and |
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WHEREAS, John learned the specifics of the formal-wear |
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business while working for a company in downtown Dallas during a |
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time when African American citizens could not rent attire from |
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white-owned formal-wear shops; he opened his first store, |
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Mr. Formal, in 1961, and he worked multiple jobs while his |
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business was struggling and growing slowly; over the years, due |
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to his hard work and commitment, his shop became a highly |
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successful minority-owned business, and he expanded his business |
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to nine locations; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep spiritual faith, John Ingram shared |
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a life of purpose with Joan Ingram, his devoted wife of 49 years; |
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their seven children, Sabrina, Demetrius, Sharmane, Johnetta, |
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Larry, Bonita, and Rodney, were a source of pride and joy for him; |
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John cherished time spent with his many friends and loved ones, |
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and he enriched the lives of others through his exemplary |
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strength and courage; and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed member of his community, John Ingram |
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donated both his time and the use of his formal wear to numerous |
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organizations, and he was a trusted mentor to many young |
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entrepreneurs; he inspired others through his kindness, |
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generosity, and determination, and he will long be remembered |
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with respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share |
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in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of John Ingram; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of John Ingram. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 21, 2019, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |