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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on March |
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| 6 | 7 | | 17, 2015, with the passing of Lawrence John Del Papa Sr. of |
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| 7 | 8 | | Galveston at the age of 86; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born on July 24, 1928, to Omero and Giorgina Del Papa |
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| 9 | 10 | | in Lucca, Italy, Lawrence Del Papa was the youngest of five |
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| 10 | 11 | | children; he moved with his family to Galveston in his youth and |
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| 11 | 12 | | graduated from Kirwin High School before earning a bachelor's |
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| 12 | 13 | | degree in business administration from St. Mary's University in |
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| 13 | 14 | | 1950; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Del Papa had a notable career working in the |
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| 15 | 16 | | family business, Del Papa Distributing Company, which was |
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| 16 | 17 | | established by his father in 1910; prior to his retirement as chair |
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| 17 | 18 | | of the board in 2013, he encouraged expansion of the company's |
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| 18 | 19 | | territory and, today, the business is recognized as one of the most |
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| 19 | 20 | | successful and well-respected beer distributors in the country; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Active in a number of civic and professional |
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| 21 | 22 | | organizations, Mr. Del Papa served as director and vice president |
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| 22 | 23 | | of the Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau, president of the |
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| 23 | 24 | | Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas, and director emeritus of |
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| 24 | 25 | | Texas First Bank, among others; furthermore, he was generous in his |
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| 25 | 26 | | support of Catholic charities and education, and he was a lifelong |
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| 26 | 27 | | member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Del Papa enjoyed the love |
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| 28 | 29 | | and support of his wife, Jo Ann, with whom he shared 64 years; he was |
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| 29 | 30 | | the proud father of two children, Laura and Larry, and he cherished |
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| 30 | 31 | | many special moments with his grandchildren, Caylin and L. J.; in |
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| 31 | 32 | | his free time, he enjoyed hosting friends and business associates |
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| 32 | 33 | | at his ranch in the Hill Country; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his faith, and his |
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| 34 | 35 | | community, Lawrence Del Papa earned the respect and admiration of |
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| 35 | 36 | | all who were privileged to know him, and he will forever be a source |
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| 36 | 37 | | of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lawrence John Del |
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| 39 | 40 | | Papa Sr. and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his |
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| 40 | 41 | | family: to his wife, Jo Ann Del Papa; to his children, Laura Del |
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| 41 | 42 | | Papa Murray and her husband, Diaz, and Lawrence J. Del Papa Jr. and |
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| 42 | 43 | | his wife, Joan; to his grandchildren, Caylin Del Papa and Lawrence |
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| 43 | 44 | | J. Del Papa III; and to his numerous other relatives and friends; |
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| 44 | 45 | | and, be it further |
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| 45 | 46 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 47 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 47 | 48 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lawrence |
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| 48 | 49 | | Del Papa. |
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