Bill Text: TX HR2066 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Fred Earl Bennett Jr. of Poteet.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2066 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR2066-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2066 |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories | ||
of Fred Earl Bennett Jr. of Poteet, who passed away on June 9, 2020, | ||
at the age of 77; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Mable Lynn and Fred Earl Bennett, Fred | ||
Bennett was born on February 23, 1943, in Greenville; he attended | ||
East Texas State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in | ||
psychology and sociology; and | ||
WHEREAS, A Vietnam veteran, Captain Bennett served in the | ||
U.S. Air Force for 23 years, receiving numerous medals and | ||
commendations before his retirement in 1989; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Bennett enjoyed the love | ||
and support of his wife, Lourdes Aviso Bennett, and he took great | ||
pride in his sons, Patrick and Robert, and six grandchildren, Amy, | ||
Sophia, Jack, Jason, Kaitlynne, and Ryder; and | ||
WHEREAS, Fred Bennett lived a life that was rich in personal | ||
and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of | ||
inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Fred Earl Bennett Jr. | ||
and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be | ||
it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fred | ||
Bennett. | ||
Guillen | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2066 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||