Bill Text: TX SR418 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of the life of Robert Russell Barnett.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-14 - Reported enrolled [SR418 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR418-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Robert Russell Barnett | ||
| WHEREAS, United States Air Force Captain Robert Russell | ||
| Barnett is being 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, 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 a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do | ||
| so in memory of Captain Russell Barnett. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 14, 2017, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
