| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2458 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 6 | | death of Louy Elworth Younts, Jr., of Del Rio, on July 27, 2007, at |
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| 7 | 7 | | the age of 74; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born in Marshall on August 28, 1932, Mr. Younts |
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| 9 | 9 | | overcame many challenges in his boyhood following the untimely |
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| 10 | 10 | | death of his father; he supported his mother and put himself through |
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| 11 | 11 | | college before starting a successful business; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, The early trials Mr. Younts faced helped him develop |
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| 13 | 13 | | a strong work ethic and a sense of compassion, and he assisted |
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| 14 | 14 | | countless people in need through his work with individuals with |
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| 15 | 15 | | disabilities and serious chronic diseases and through his |
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| 16 | 16 | | leadership and service in religious and civic associations, among |
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| 17 | 17 | | them the Lions Club International and the Stephen Ministry; he also |
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| 18 | 18 | | gave generously of his time and talents in behalf of Laughlin Air |
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| 19 | 19 | | Force Base, The University of Texas Ex-Students Foundation, and the |
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| 20 | 20 | | Del Rio Chamber of Commerce; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the democratic process, he ran |
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| 22 | 22 | | for the Texas Legislature in 1980 and mentored many young |
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| 23 | 23 | | Republicans and Democrats aspiring to careers in politics; a |
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| 24 | 24 | | devoted husband and father, he was supported in all his endeavors by |
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| 25 | 25 | | his wife of 53 years, Patricia Younts, and two daughters; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Louy Younts was a man of great faith who inspired |
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| 27 | 27 | | others with his diligence and optimism, and he will long be |
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| 28 | 28 | | remembered for his kindness and dedication to the greater good; |
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| 29 | 29 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Louy Elworth Younts, |
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| 32 | 32 | | Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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| 33 | 33 | | his wife, Patricia Younts; to his daughters, Pamela and Ellen; to |
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| 34 | 34 | | his grandchildren; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be |
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| 35 | 35 | | it further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 37 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 38 | 38 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Louy |
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| 39 | 39 | | Elworth Younts, Jr. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Gallego |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2458 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 44 | 44 | | rising vote of the House on May 28, 2009. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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