Bill Text: TX SR50 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Billie Joe Dean.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-26 - Reported enrolled [SR50 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR50-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Bill Dean | ||
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Billie Joe Dean of Gilmer on August 20, 2023, at the | ||
age of 97; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Jerry and Maggie Dean, Bill Dean was | ||
born in Upshur County on January 5, 1926, and he grew up with | ||
eight siblings, Ella, Gerald, John, Everett, Winnie, Rose, | ||
Margie, and Jerrianne; answering his nation's call to duty, he | ||
joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 at the age of 16; he was assigned to | ||
the Naval Construction Force as a member of the Seabees and | ||
served until 1946; and | ||
WHEREAS, Returning to Upshur County, Mr. Dean exchanged | ||
wedding vows with the former Virginia Bowden on April 28, 1947; | ||
the couple raised their three children, Billy, Ginger, and Terry | ||
Joe, in Gilmer, where they permanently settled, and they shared | ||
more than seven and a half decades together before Mrs. Dean's | ||
passing; through the years, Mr. Dean had the pleasure of seeing | ||
his family grow to include 7 grandchildren, 15 | ||
great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Dean was employed with Dean Lumber Company for | ||
numerous years, and he also owned and operated heavy equipment; a | ||
friend to many, he was beloved for his keen wit and wonderful sense | ||
of humor; he enjoyed playing checkers and dominoes in his leisure | ||
hours, especially the game of 42, and he earned a reputation for his | ||
ability to serve up a delicious pot of chili; a man of faith, he was | ||
a lifelong member of Gilmer Church of Christ; and | ||
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this | ||
esteemed man's love and friendship will always remember him with | ||
great tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
of Billie Joe Dean and extend heartfelt condolences to the members | ||
of his family: to his children, Billy Ray Dean and his wife, Brenda, | ||
and Ginger Cargal; to his grandchildren, Michael Dean Gage and his | ||
wife, Brandie, Rebekah Brown, Eric Dean, Luke Dean and his wife, | ||
Katie, Liz Couch and her husband, Randy, Sarah Smith and her | ||
husband, Russell, and Wesley Cargal and his wife, Amber; to his | ||
great-grandchildren, Dutch Dean Gage, Caleb, Hannah, and Abbie | ||
Brown, Mahri, Paisley, Charlotte, Jex, Norah, and Elliott Dean, | ||
Lauren and Brooke Couch, Riley and Reagan Smith, and Desiree | ||
Pierce; to his great-great-grandchild, Bohdi Allen Pierce; and to | ||
his other relatives and friends; 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 Bill Dean. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 26, 2023, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |