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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 117
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In Memory |
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Ira Elmer Black Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Houston in mourning the loss of Ira Elmer Black Jr., who died |
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June 5, 2017, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Black was a respected member of the community |
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who enriched the lives of others with his wisdom, his generosity, |
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and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; and |
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WHEREAS, Ira E. Black Jr. was born to Ira E. Black and Ora |
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Elizabeth Marshall on June 13, 1931, in Cedar Creek, Texas; he |
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joined the United States Air Force in 1952, and over the course of |
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his distinguished career, he was stationed in New York, |
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California, Nebraska, and Texas; he served with distinction in |
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both Vietnam and South Korea, and he retired from the military in |
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1972 after 20 years of honorable service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Black was a loving father, grandfather, and |
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great-grandfather who found joy in spending time with his many |
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friends and loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Ira Black was a man of strength and courage; he |
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was devoted to his family and to his friends, and he leaves behind |
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memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged |
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to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences |
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to the bereaved family of Ira Elmer Black Jr.; 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 Ira Black. |
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Lucio |
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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 August 10, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |