SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 483
In Memory
of
Lewis Edward Cook III
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Lewis Edward Cook III, who died March 6,
2011, at the age of 32; and
WHEREAS, Lewis Edward Cook III was born January 4, 1979, in
San Francisco, California; he graduated from San Francisco's
University High School, where he was a four-time All-American
swimmer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cook graduated with honors in economics from
Princeton University in 2001; following his graduation, he lived
in Austin, where he established himself in the real estate
community through his work with the John Lewis Company; he went
on to continue his education at Duke University Business School,
earning a master of business administration degree and
recognition as a Duke Scholar; and
WHEREAS, He returned to Austin and the real estate
industry, working at Simmons Vedder before establishing his own
real estate investment company; he was active in the Real Estate
Council of Austin, the Urban Land Institute, and the Young Men's
Business League; and
WHEREAS, A young man of courage, strength, and compassion,
he gave generously to others, and his unquenchable curiosity, his
ease with people from all walks of life, and his enthusiasm for
living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who
knew him; and
WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family and friends, and he
will long be remembered with affection and admiration by all who
were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family and friends of Lewis Edward Cook III; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Lewis Cook.
Jackson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 9, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate