TITLE: In memory of James Reed "Punkin" Dunaway of Fort Worth.

SUMMARY: In memory of James Reed "Punkin" Dunaway of Fort Worth.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends celebrate the life of James Reed Dunaway of Fort Worth, who passed away on May 22, 2011, at the age of 88; and WHEREAS, Born in Crowley on February 16, 1923, "Punkin" Dunaway was raised in Fort Worth by his parents, Carrie and Bill Dunaway; he graduated from Paschal High School in 1940 and enlisted in the United States Navy in December 1942; during his three-year naval career, he served in the Pacific theater on the USS Corregidor,Boxer,and Marcus,and he maintained warm friendships with his former Boxer shipmates until his passing; and WHEREAS, In 1943, Mr. Dunaway met his match and future wife, Sally McKee; they were married 65 years before her passing in the summer of 2008; their love was a blessing to all who knew them and particularly to their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dunaway returned to Texas following his naval service and began surveying as an employee of the City of Fort Worth; in the late 1950s, he and his wife started Dunaway Surveying with several employees in the new garage behind their home; the company surveyed most of Fort Worth from the 1950s to the early 1980s, when it was merged into Dunaway Associates, LP; Mr. Dunaway was a member of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors and remained active in local and state surveyors associations after his retirement in 1982; and WHEREAS, A longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Mr. Dunaway participated in its Fellowship Sunday School Class; he was also a member of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association and the Masonic Lodge, among other organizations; and WHEREAS, Mr. Dunaway was the dearly loved "Papa" of five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; he and Mrs. Dunaway took special interest in each one, and they shared many happy times and travels with them; and WHEREAS, Although his wise and encouraging words, playful spirit, and genuine love will be deeply missed by those he left behind, memories of James Dunaway will forever be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of James Reed "Punkin" Dunaway and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his children, Barbara Wiegand and James R. Dunaway and his wife, Carol; to his grandchildren, Cami Thompson and her husband, James, Clif Wiegand and his wife, Schuyler, Christy Smith and her husband, Jason, Scott Dunaway and his wife, Susan, and Brian Dunaway; to his great-grandchildren, Sadie and Tinsley Thompson, Winn and Reed Smith, Ann, Ashley, and Jon Dunaway, and Kingsley Wiegand; to his brothers, Bill and his wife, Louise, and Foy and his wife, Virdie; 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 James Reed "Punkin" Dunaway. Geren Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2746 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House