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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 90
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In Memory |
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Samuel Washington Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of the Reverend Samuel Washington Sr., who |
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died in January of 2017 at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Samuel Washington was born on September 3, 1929, |
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to Robert and Pearlie Washington, in Natchez, Mississippi; he |
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married the late Annette Champ in 1955, and they moved to Dallas; |
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the couple was blessed with four children, Timothy James, Samuel |
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Lee, Lois Ann Washington, and Elizabeth Singleton; his children |
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and grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, He established Roberts Ready to Wear Store in |
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1960, and the business provided quality family clothing to the |
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Dallas community for 56 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian throughout his life, he |
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accepted his call to the ministry in 1960; after attending Bishop |
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College, he joined the ministerial team at Saint Matthew Baptist |
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Church, and he went on to serve as pastor of New Hope Baptist |
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Church in Kerens until his death; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Washington was active in a wide range of |
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professional and civic organizations, including the South Dallas |
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Merchant Association, the Dallas Ministerial Alliance, and the |
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Friendship District Association, and he received numerous awards |
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for his contributions to the community and his achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, He married LaVerne Barton Sneed in 2006, and the |
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couple served New Hope Baptist Church and the Kerens community |
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with compassion and generosity; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and dignity, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel |
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will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of the Reverend Samuel Washington Sr.; 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 Samuel Washington Sr. |
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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 February 1, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |