| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 523 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Jefferson Jones Baskin |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Jefferson Jones |
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| 7 | 7 | | Baskin, who died March 25, 2015, at the age of 48; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, J. J. Baskin was born on June 21, 1966, in |
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| 9 | 9 | | Midland; he dedicated his life to improving education in the |
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| 10 | 10 | | state and gained nationwide recognition for his extensive public |
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| 11 | 11 | | and philanthropic endeavors; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, He settled in Austin after earning a bachelor's |
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| 13 | 13 | | degree in political science at Trinity University in San Antonio, |
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| 14 | 14 | | and he later earned a master's degree at the Lyndon Baines |
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| 15 | 15 | | Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Baskin actively supported political |
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| 17 | 17 | | candidates who promoted education in Texas; he served as director |
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| 18 | 18 | | of the Texas Lyceum, a nonpartisan group dedicated to education, |
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| 19 | 19 | | and as a director of Public Agenda, a national nonprofit |
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| 20 | 20 | | organization that helps diverse leaders and citizens navigate |
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| 21 | 21 | | complex social issues; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, He became one of the state's leading experts in |
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| 23 | 23 | | philanthropy by promoting private and nonprofit partnerships, |
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| 24 | 24 | | and he gained national recognition as a lecturer at conferences |
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| 25 | 25 | | on issues such as strategic planning and best practices for |
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| 26 | 26 | | fund-raising; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Baskin was a loving husband and father who put |
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| 28 | 28 | | family and faith above all things; he was a longtime member of |
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| 29 | 29 | | Covenant Presbyterian Church of Austin, where he served in |
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| 30 | 30 | | several leadership positions; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, From membership in his children's Parent Teacher |
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| 32 | 32 | | Association to work with national foundations, Mr. Baskin was |
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| 33 | 33 | | committed to improving the quality of public education; he was |
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| 34 | 34 | | respected for his integrity and compassion, and his valiant fight |
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| 35 | 35 | | against cancer was inspirational; he leaves behind memories that |
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| 36 | 36 | | will long be cherished by all who were privileged to share in his |
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| 37 | 37 | | life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 39 | 39 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 40 | 40 | | family of Jefferson Jones Baskin; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 42 | 42 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 43 | 43 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 44 | 44 | | memory of Jefferson Baskin. |
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| 45 | 45 | | Watson |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | President of the Senate |
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| 48 | 48 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 49 | 49 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 50 | 50 | | the Senate on April 8, 2015, by a |
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| 51 | 51 | | rising vote. |
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| 52 | 52 | | ________________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 54 | 54 | | ________________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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