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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 170
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Lawrence Dean Cobb
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Lawrence Dean Cobb, who died January 31,
7	7	2015, at the age of 78; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Dean Cobb was born on May 16, 1936, in Marlin, to
9	9	Lawrence Morgan Cobb and Ruth Day Bladen; he attended The
10	10	University of Texas at Austin on a track scholarship and
11	11	graduated in 1958; he went on to earn a degree from Baylor Law
12	12	School; and
13	13	WHEREAS, He began his legal career in Dumas as a partner in
14	14	the firm of Lovell, Lyle and Cobb; he served for a time as Moore
15	15	County Attorney before his election to the Texas House of
16	16	Representatives, where he served with distinction for three
17	17	terms; and
18	18	WHEREAS, After his service in the Texas Legislature, he
19	19	relocated to Austin and became a resident partner with Bracewell
20	20	and Patterson; he later entered private practice and advocated
21	21	for numerous clients' interests before the Texas Legislature; and
22	22	WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Army and the Texas
23	23	Army National Guard, he was active in a number of professional
24	24	and philanthropic organizations, including the Texas Union
25	25	Advisory Council; he was a life member of the Grand Lodge of
26	26	Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; and
27	27	WHEREAS, He was a man of courage, strength, and compassion
28	28	who gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his generous
29	29	spirit, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest
30	30	will not be forgotten; and
31	31	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
32	32	and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
33	33	his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
34	34	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
35	35	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
36	36	family of Lawrence Dean Cobb; and, be it further
37	37	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
38	38	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
39	39	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
40	40	memory of Dean Cobb.
41	41	Watson
42	42	________________________________
43	43	President of the Senate
44	44	I hereby certify that the
45	45	above Resolution was adopted by
46	46	the Senate on February 17, 2015,
47	47	by a rising vote.
48	48	________________________________
49	49	Secretary of the Senate
50	50	________________________________
51	51	Member, Texas Senate