Bill Text: TX SR347 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Willis West Jr.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - Reported enrolled [SR347 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR347-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Willis West Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Willis West Jr., who died March 1, 2019, | ||
| at the age of 91; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Willis West Jr. was an exemplary citizen who was | ||
| widely respected and admired in his community for his | ||
| achievements and his exceptionally generous spirit; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was born on June 18, 1927, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, | ||
| to Willis West Sr. and Maggie Spears-West, and he attended public | ||
| schools in Oklahoma; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He enlisted in the United States Army on January | ||
| 10, 1946, and he served the nation with distinction as a member of | ||
| a reconnaissance car crew, which provides vital military | ||
| intelligence to the chain of command; he was stationed at Fort | ||
| George G. Meade in Maryland and received numerous awards and | ||
| citations, including the Vietnam Service Medal, the National | ||
| Defense Service Medal, and the Purple Heart; he received an | ||
| honorary medal for governance and leadership at the time of his | ||
| honorable discharge; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. West was a longtime member of the United | ||
| Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America; self-employed, | ||
| he secured contracts for businesses and home renovations and | ||
| served as a mentor to countless young carpenters; he retired in | ||
| 1995 as a master carpenter; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He also established his own company as a licensed | ||
| vendor and sold fresh seafood and produce to small businesses and | ||
| area neighborhoods; he was known for giving away his merchandise | ||
| rather than see anyone go hungry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. West was blessed with a wonderful family; his | ||
| beloved wife of 49 years, Eunice, provided him invaluable support | ||
| in all his endeavors; his children, Kevin, Royce, Carnell, Willis, | ||
| Diane, and the late Larry, his stepchildren, James, Wayne, and | ||
| Kimberly, and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were | ||
| a source of much pride and joy for him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his | ||
| daily life, he served as a deacon at Maple Springs Baptist Church | ||
| in Capital Heights, Maryland, and was a member of House of Praise | ||
| Ministries, and he took great pleasure in listening to gospel | ||
| music; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Willis West Jr. was a man of strength, kindness, | ||
| and wisdom; his forthrightness and his stern yet fair manner had | ||
| a profound impact on his family and on all those who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he | ||
| leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by his | ||
| family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Willis West Jr.; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Willis West Jr. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 12, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
