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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The city of El Paso lost an admired business and |
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| 6 | 7 | | civic leader with the passing of Richard Poe on May 16, 2015, at the |
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| 7 | 8 | | age of 81; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on April 7, 1934, Dick Poe earned his |
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| 9 | 10 | | bachelor's degree in business administration at The University of |
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| 10 | 11 | | Texas--El Paso and subsequently joined his family's automotive |
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| 11 | 12 | | business; he expanded its dealerships to include Dick Poe |
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| 12 | 13 | | Chrysler-Jeep, Dick Poe Dodge-Ram, and Dick Poe Toyota-Scion, and |
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| 13 | 14 | | today, the company employs more than 400 people; over the years, |
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| 14 | 15 | | Mr. Poe was a mentor to many of his staff members, even after they |
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| 15 | 16 | | went on to other careers, and he looked out for the interests of |
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| 16 | 17 | | other dealers; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan also owned Evergreen Cemeteries |
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| 18 | 19 | | and several other properties, and he served on the boards of State |
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| 19 | 20 | | National Bank, Coronado Bank, Sandia Savings and Loan, and other |
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| 20 | 21 | | businesses; he remained involved in day-to-day operations of his |
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| 21 | 22 | | dealerships until shortly before his death; a quiet philanthropist, |
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| 22 | 23 | | he generously supported his alma mater and its athletics |
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| 23 | 24 | | department, and he contributed to Special Olympics, United Cerebral |
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| 24 | 25 | | Palsy, and countless other charities while shying away from |
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| 25 | 26 | | recognition; he was a member of numerous civic organizations, among |
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| 26 | 27 | | them the Masonic Lodge, El Maida Shrine, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon; |
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| 27 | 28 | | and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, A man of great warmth and kindness, Dick Poe will be |
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| 29 | 30 | | deeply missed by those who were privileged to share in the richness |
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| 30 | 31 | | of his life, but his contributions to the community will continue to |
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| 31 | 32 | | resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dick Poe and extend |
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| 34 | 35 | | sincere condolences to his family: to his sons, Richard C. Poe II |
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| 35 | 36 | | and Troy Stephen Poe; to his sister, Claudia Barry; to his nieces |
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| 36 | 37 | | and nephews, Alton B. Poe IV, Richard Hopper, Faith Poe, Charity |
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| 37 | 38 | | Poe-Rakes, and Kellie Monticelli; and to his other relatives and |
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| 38 | 39 | | friends; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 41 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 41 | 42 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dick Poe. |
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