1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Gene Simeon Walker Sr. |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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6 | 6 | | citizens of Laredo in mourning the loss of noted rancher and |
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7 | 7 | | civic leader Gene Simeon Walker Sr., who died January 19, 2015, |
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8 | 8 | | at the age of 88; and |
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9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Gene Walker was born on March 15, 1926; he was a |
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10 | 10 | | descendant of James O. Walker, and his family's many contributions |
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11 | 11 | | to Laredo and South Texas have spanned six generations; he was |
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12 | 12 | | highly respected for his work ethic and community leadership and |
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13 | 13 | | was named the 2014 Laredo Business Person of the Year by the |
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14 | 14 | | Laredo Chamber of Commerce; and |
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15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, A man of strong character, determination, and |
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16 | 16 | | wisdom, he gave unselfishly to others; he had a deep and abiding |
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17 | 17 | | love for ranching and for his family, and his enthusiasm for |
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18 | 18 | | living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who |
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19 | 19 | | were privileged to share in his life; and |
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20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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21 | 21 | | and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by his |
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22 | 22 | | family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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24 | 24 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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25 | 25 | | family of Gene Simeon Walker Sr.: his wife, Susan Walker; his |
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26 | 26 | | children, Gene S. Walker Jr. and his wife, Carllyn, James Patrick |
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27 | 27 | | Walker, Elizabeth Scott and her husband, Joey, May Kathleen |
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28 | 28 | | Walker, Travis Baker and his wife, Holly, and Erin Albanese and her |
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29 | 29 | | husband, John, and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; |
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30 | 30 | | and, be it further |
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31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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32 | 32 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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33 | 33 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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34 | 34 | | memory of Gene Simeon Walker Sr. |
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35 | 35 | | Zaffirini |
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36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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37 | 37 | | President of the Senate |
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38 | 38 | | I hereby certify that the |
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39 | 39 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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40 | 40 | | the Senate on February 4, 2015, by |
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41 | 41 | | a rising vote. |
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42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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43 | 43 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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45 | 45 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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