Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 564
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Frederick Martin Baron
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of noted attorney Frederick Martin Baron,
7	7	who died October 30, 2008, at the age of 61; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Fred Baron earned renown for his pioneering
9	9	litigation representing victims of toxic substances and his
10	10	active role in revitalizing the Democratic Party in Texas; and
11	11	WHEREAS, He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and moved to
12	12	Smithville, Texas, with his mother when he was 15 years old; he
13	13	graduated from The University of Texas with a bachelor's degree
14	14	in 1968 and a law degree in 1971; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Inspired to pursue an asbestos litigation case
16	16	that his employer's firm had rejected, Mr. Baron founded his own
17	17	law firm in Dallas in 1977; he went on to build a flourishing
18	18	practice and generously shared his financial success with a
19	19	number of causes from the arts to the Texas Democratic Trust,
20	20	which he founded in 2005 to support Democratic candidates; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Mr. Baron was passionate about helping others,
22	22	and he was a fierce advocate for those who believed they had no
23	23	voice; with his wife, he founded the Baron and Blue Foundation,
24	24	which is dedicated to eliminating homelessness and improving
25	25	low-cost housing in the Dallas area; he also opened his home to
26	26	host fund-raising events for countless charitable organizations;
27	27	and
28	28	WHEREAS, After his election as president of the
29	29	Association of Trial Lawyers of America in 2002, Mr. Baron sold
30	30	his law firm and moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked
31	31	closely with a number of national political figures, including
32	32	former president Bill Clinton; he became the lead fund-raiser for
33	33	John Edwards in 2003 and headed the Kerry-Edwards 2004 general
34	34	election finance team; he also led the finance team for the 2008
35	35	John Edwards presidential bid; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Fred Baron received numerous honors and accolades
37	37	during his lifetime; he was named as one of the nation's top
38	38	plaintiff's attorneys by Forbes magazine and as one of the top
39	39	lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine; he was listed as one of the 100
40	40	most influential lawyers in the United States in 2006 by The
41	41	National Law Journal, and he was honored as a lawyer who helped
42	42	shape Texas law during the 20th century by Texas Lawyer; and
43	43	WHEREAS, Fred Baron will long be remembered for his
44	44	commitment to helping others, his passion for politics, and his
45	45	philanthropic efforts; a devoted husband and father, he leaves
46	46	behind memories that will be treasured by his family and his many
47	47	friends; now, therefore, be it
48	48	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
49	49	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
50	50	family of Frederick Martin Baron: his wife, Lisa Blue-Baron, and
51	51	his children, Andrew, Courtney, Alessandra, Nathalie, and
52	52	Caroline Baron; and, be it further
53	53	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
54	54	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
55	55	Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
56	56	memory of Frederick M. Baron.
57	57	West, Carona, Davis, Deuell,
58	58	Ellis, Lucio, Nelson, Shapiro
59	59	____________________________________________________________
60	60	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
61	61	____________________________________________________________
62	62	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
63	63	____________________________________________________________
64	64	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
65	65	____________________________________________________________
66	66	Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
67	67	______________________________
68	68	President of the Senate
69	69	I hereby certify that the
70	70	above Resolution was adopted by
71	71	the Senate on April 28, 2009, by
72	72	a rising vote.
73	73	______________________________
74	74	Secretary of the Senate