Bill Text: TX SR787 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Charles Patterson "Pat" Worrell.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - Reported enrolled [SR787 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR787-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Charles Patterson Worrell | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Dallas in mourning the loss of Charles Patterson | ||
"Pat" Worrell, who died March 8, 2019, at the age of 78; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pat Worrell was born May 28, 1940, in Beeville, | ||
Texas, and he grew up in numerous communities throughout South | ||
and Central Texas; his family settled in Dallas for his | ||
sixth-grade year, and he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High | ||
School in 1958; and | ||
WHEREAS, Pat served with distinction in the United States | ||
Coast Guard, and he later attended Texas Tech University and The | ||
University of Texas at Arlington; he enjoyed a 35-year career | ||
with J. D. Abrams, and he retired as senior vice president of the | ||
company in 2012; his legacy of work can be found in many of the | ||
highways, bridges, and interchanges throughout the Dallas-Fort | ||
Worth Metroplex; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Worrell shared 55 years of devotion with his | ||
wife, Dora Sherman Worrell; they were blessed with two children, | ||
and their four grandchildren enriched his life immeasurably; | ||
above all things, he cherished time spent with family on their | ||
Central Texas deer lease and at their bay house in Port | ||
Mansfield; and | ||
WHEREAS, An avid golfer and fisherman, Pat Worrell took | ||
great pleasure in the outdoors, and he pursued his hobbies from | ||
CanadatotheAmazon;helivedlifetothefullest,andhis | ||
wisdom, kindness, and valued counsel will not be forgotten; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Charles Patterson Worrell; 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 Pat Worrell. | ||
Nelson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 21, 2019, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |