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1		-	S.C.R. No. 42
	1	+	By: Eltife S.C.R. No. 42
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4	4		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5		WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas honors and
6	6		commemorates the life of the Honorable Sam Wilson Russell, who died
7	7		May 14, 2014, at the age of 68; and
8	8		WHEREAS, Sam Russell was born on August 31, 1945, in Gilmer;
9	9		he attended public schools in Mount Pleasant, and during high
10	10		school, he served as a White House page under the guidance of
11	11		Congressman Wright Patman; he went on to earn degrees from East
12	12		Texas State University and the South Texas College of Law; and
13	13		WHEREAS, He married one of his best friends from high school,
14	14		Janet Sue Cox, in 1978; they raised two children together, Monica
15	15		and Clay, and were blessed with two grandchildren, Tyler and Jack;
16	16		and
17	17		WHEREAS, Mr. Russell joined his father's law firm in Mount
18	18		Pleasant in 1979; he was elected to the Texas House of
19	19		Representatives in 1982 and served the people of Northeast Texas
20	20		with distinction for nearly 10 years; he was an influential member
21	21		of a number of committees and served as chair of the Criminal
22	22		Jurisprudence Committee and as House majority leader; and
23	23		WHEREAS, Mr. Russell left the legislature in 1992 to serve as
24	24		legislative director for Governor Ann Richards; after leaving the
25	25		governor's office, he worked as a governmental affairs director,
26	26		primarily representing interests in the fields of housing and
27	27		transportation; and
28	28		WHEREAS, He returned to his hometown of Mount Pleasant in
29	29		2005 and resumed the private practice of civil and criminal law; he
30	30		went on to serve as Titus County judge from 2006 to 2010; and
31	31		WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished career in
32	32		public service, he received numerous honors; he was named
33	33		Legislator of the Year by the Texas Transit Association, and he
34	34		received a Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Chamber of
35	35		Commerce; he was recognized by the Texas State Teachers Association
36	36		and the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association for
37	37		his commitment to public education; and
38	38		WHEREAS, He was active in a number of civic and philanthropic
39	39		organizations, including the Mount Pleasant Rotary Club, Temple
40	40		Lodge 70 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Mount
41	41		Pleasant-Titus County Chamber of Commerce, and the Snow Hill
42	42		Cemetery Association; and
43	43		WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and integrity, he gave
44	44		generously to others, and his wisdom and his enthusiasm for living
45	45		each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and
46	46		WHEREAS, He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and
47	47		grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
48	48		forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
49	49		RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
50	50		hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Sam
51	51		Wilson Russell; and, be it further
52	52		RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for his
53	53		family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
54	54		Legislature and that when the legislature adjourns this day, it do
55	55		so in memory of Sam Wilson Russell.
56		-	______________________________ ______________________________
57		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
58		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the Senate
59		-	on April 29, 2015.
60		-	______________________________
61		-	Secretary of the Senate
62		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 42 was adopted by the House
63		-	on May 21, 2015.
64		-	______________________________
65		-	Chief Clerk of the House
66		-	Approved:
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68		-	Date
69		-	______________________________
70		-	Governor