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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Thomas |
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G. Ratcliffe of Kerrville, who passed away on May 25, 2011, at the |
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age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Houston, Tom Ratcliffe was born on |
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October 16, 1931, and grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana; he |
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graduated from Texas A&M University before serving in the U.S. |
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Army, rising to the rank of captain; he went on to have a notable |
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career that included employment with Tenneco and L. D. Brinkman; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1979, Mr. Ratcliffe settled in the Hill Country; |
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he enjoyed spending time on his land in Ingram, whether he was |
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mowing, swimming, or fishing with his grandchildren; an active |
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member of the Kerrville community, he shared his time with the local |
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Performing Arts Society and the First Presbyterian Church, where he |
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served his congregation as an elder; in addition, he generously |
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supported his alma mater and Schreiner University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ratcliffe enjoyed many years of marriage to the |
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former Sara Eastwood, and they were blessed with three children, |
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Scott, Dianne, and Rusty; after Mrs. Ratcliffe's death, he was |
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fortunate enough to find love a second time, and in 2010 he married |
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Barbara Joplin; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Ratcliffe led a life that was made rich through |
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meaningful service and accomplishments, and he leaves behind a |
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legacy that will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Thomas G. Ratcliffe and extend deepest sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, Barbara Joplin Ratcliffe; to his children, |
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Scott Ratcliffe and his wife, Lori, Dianne Ratcliffe Brickner and |
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her husband, Joe, and Rusty Ratcliffe and his wife, Carol; to his |
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grandchildren, Noah, Lindsey, Rachel, and Jack Ratcliffe and Sara |
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and Jacob Brickner; to his brother, John Ratcliffe, and his wife, |
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Peggy; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Thomas G. |
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Ratcliffe. |