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This resolution pays tribute to John Wilbur Franklin, a Galveston native who passed away on July 8, 2025, by honoring his life and service. Born in 1944 to Billy Franklin and Ethel Jones, Franklin served in the U.S. Merchant Marine and was a member of the Seafarers International Union, later working for the Texas Department of Transportation Galveston Ferry System for over three decades before retiring in 2009. The resolution highlights his family life, noting he was married to Mary and was a father to three children and a stepfather, with 6 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Franklin was remembered for his community spirit, enjoying activities like cooking, landscaping, and helping others with tasks like scrapping and hauling. The Texas House of Representatives formally recognizes his contributions, extends condolences to his family, and resolves to prepare an official copy of the resolution in his memory, adopting the measure unanimously on August 27, 2025.

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