TITLE: In memory of George Clyde Coppage, Jr., of Hewitt.

SUMMARY: In memory of George Clyde Coppage, Jr., of Hewitt.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of George C. Coppage, Jr., of Hewitt, who passed away on March 8, 2011, at the age of 89; and WHEREAS, Born in Kentucky to George Coppage, Sr., and Myrtle Coppage on January 3, 1922, George Coppage answered his nation's call to duty and served with the U.S. Army during the Second World War; he subsequently served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Korea and with the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command as a crew chief on a B-47; and WHEREAS, This distinguished veteran retired from the air force with the rank of staff sergeant in 1970 and then worked in Kentucky as a state park ranger and later as an investigator with the Office of the Attorney General; after retiring from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, he moved to Texas, where he worked with the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum in Waco and with the Salvation Army; and WHEREAS, Mr. Coppage was married first to Evelyn Hoxie Coppage, who predeceased him; fortunate to find love once again, he enjoyed a rewarding marriage with his second wife, Betty; he was blessed with three children, Carol, Ashley, and Tim, as well as eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; he was a member of the Scottish Rite and attained the level of 32nd degree Mason; a great storyteller, he kept his family members enthralled with tales of his many experiences; and WHEREAS, George Coppage, Jr., lived a rich and purposeful life centered around his family and his country, and he will long be remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of George C. Coppage, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Betty Coppage; to his children and their spouses, Carol and Mike Barnes, Ashley and Mike Marsili, and Tim and Lu Coppage; to his sister, Janice Huerta, and her husband, Jerry; to his brother, Kenny Coppage, and his wife, Fay; to his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 George C. Coppage, Jr. Anderson of McLennan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1297 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House