Texas 2017 - 85th 1st C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 128
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Don Edward Baylor
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Don Edward Baylor, who died August 7,
7	7	2017, at the age of 68; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Don Baylor was born June 28, 1949, in Austin, in
9	9	the Clarksville neighborhood, an African American community
10	10	surrounded by wealthy neighborhoods; despite originally being
11	11	turned away from football tryouts at Stephen F. Austin High
12	12	School, he persisted and made the team, and he was named
13	13	honorable mention all-state his senior year; he was the first
14	14	African American to play on the school's baseball team and became
15	15	its captain his senior year; and
16	16	WHEREAS, He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the
17	17	1967 amateur draft and was an immediate success, winning
18	18	Appalachian League player-of-the-year honors; he was later named
19	19	to the Texas League all-star team, and in 1970, he was named the
20	20	Minor League Player of the Year by the Sporting News; and
21	21	WHEREAS, He began his distinguished 19-year major league
22	22	career in 1972 with the Baltimore Orioles, and he earned Topps
23	23	Rookie Major League All-Star honors, he went on to play for the
24	24	Oakland Athletics, the California Angels, the New York Yankees,
25	25	the Boston Red Sox, and the Minnesota Twins; and
26	26	WHEREAS, A member of baseball's first class of free agents,
27	27	Mr. Baylor was widely respected and admired as an exceptional
28	28	clubhouse leader; he earned numerous honors and accolades over
29	29	the course of his career, including the 1979 American League Most
30	30	Valuable Player award and the 1985 Roberto Clemente Award,
31	31	presented annually to a player of exceptional character who
32	32	contributes greatly to his community; and
33	33	WHEREAS, After his playing career was over, Mr. Baylor
34	34	coached and managed a number of teams; he was the first manager of
35	35	the expansion Colorado Rockies, and in 1995, he was named
36	36	National League Manager of the Year when the Rockies became the
37	37	fastest expansion team to make the playoffs; and
38	38	WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, Rebecca Baylor, were
39	39	blessed with a son, Don Baylor Jr., who was a source of much pride
40	40	and joy for him; and
41	41	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
42	42	gave generously to others as a role model and mentor, and his
43	43	leadership skills, his impressive work ethic, and his enthusiasm
44	44	for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and
45	45	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves
46	46	behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and
47	47	countless friends; now, therefore, be it
48	48	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
49	49	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
50	50	condolences to the bereaved family of Don Edward Baylor; and, be
51	51	it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
53	53	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
54	54	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
55	55	memory of Don Edward Baylor.
56	56	Watson
57	57	________________________________
58	58	President of the Senate
59	59	I hereby certify that the
60	60	above Resolution was adopted by
61	61	the Senate on August 11, 2017, by
62	62	a rising vote.
63	63	________________________________
64	64	Secretary of the Senate
65	65	________________________________
66	66	Member, Texas Senate