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Anthony j.
Sadberry
Oct. 22, 1949 - Oct. 28, 2008
Anthony J. Sadberry, 59, died
peacefully Tuesday, October 28,
2008, in the cabin he built on Teal
Prairie in Burleson County, Texas,
with his loving daughter Andrea,
by his side. Services are set for 1
p.m. Saturday, November 1, at
Strickland Funeral Home, 530
Hwy. 36 South, Caldwell, Texas
77836. Visitation will be from 6 to
8 p.m. Friday, October 31, at the
funeral home.
He was bom October 22,
1949 in Burleson County, Texas
to Horatio E. Sadberry, Sr. and
Ophelia (Jones) Sadberry. He led
an amazing life, but never forgot
his roots. The many friends
Anthony made throughout his
amazing journey remained his
friends until his death.
Anthony's education be;
Burleson County, Te:
s senior year of high sch
68, was spent at North SE
gh School in Houston wl-
graduated with hon
tegration was mandated
Zthony would be the i
d only African-Amen
zdent at that school to us
this historic event - not
viable position. He i
itially denied enrolhr
UT-Austin because he ]
dy one year at an accredi
gh school. He enrolled
avarro College in Corsic
here he served as presic
the Student Governn
ssociation and was a nati(
ficer in Phi Theta Kai
;o the first African-American
rson to serve in that position.
ter graduating with honors at
ivarro, he received a Bachelor
Science Degree in Education
UT-Austin, graduating with
inors and serving as President
the Student Body Association.
ithony attended Georgetown
uversity Law Center in
ashington D.C. receiving his
ris Doctor degree in 1975.
Anthony worked as an
>sistant Attorney General
ith the Office of the Attorney
meral of Texas under John Hill
)m 1975 to 1977. He worked in
ivate practice in several firms
cluding Sullivan, King, Henri
Sadberry, P.C., Oldenettel &
dberry, P.C., Soules & Wallace,
and Epstein Becker & Green
In 1993, Anthony was
appointed by Governor Ann
Richards to serve as one of the
three members of the Texas
Lottery Commission, a position
he held until 2001. In 2006, he
was named Executive Director
of the Texas Lottery where he
served until his death.
Anthony led an exemplary
life and blessings seemed to fall
in his lap. He was truly a great
He was preceded in death
parents, Horatio E. Sadbe
and Ophelia (Jones) Sadbe:
survivors include his cherisl
ughter, Andrea Joi Sadbet
rod, her husband Jonath
3 precious granddaugf
?rcedez, all of Round Rc
cas, many relatives
nderful friends who will n
n dearly.
Donations may be made
ithony's memory to Phi Th
ppa, c/o Phi Theta Kal
ernational Honor Society 4
d Risley, Executive Dire(
nter for Excellence, 1
stover Drive, Jackson,
211 or New Hope Bap
lurch in Caldwell or to
arity of your choice.
Pallbearers will be announ
a later time.
morary pallbearers include,
sie Tritter, Hon. Susan S.
san, Luther H. ("Luke')
es III, Harriet Miers, and
Corker.
meral arrangements are
xsted to Strickland Funeral
ie, 530 Hwy 36 South,
well, Texas (979)567-
For further information,
the website: www.
klandfuneralhomes. com.
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530 Hwy. 36 S. • Caldwell
979-567-1900
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