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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Richard Gilmore Lauderdale of Fort Worth passed away |
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| 6 | 7 | | on March 15, 2019, at the age of 74, leaving behind a loving family |
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| 7 | 8 | | and many dear friends to cherish his memory; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth on January 2, 1945, to Dr. Thomas |
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| 9 | 10 | | Lauderdale and Margaret Lauderdale, Gilmore Lauderdale grew up with |
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| 10 | 11 | | the companionship of two brothers, Thomas and Caleb; he attended |
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| 11 | 12 | | military school and went on to graduate from R. L. Paschal High |
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| 12 | 13 | | School in 1962 before continuing his studies at Texas Christian |
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| 13 | 14 | | University; in 1968, he enlisted in the United States Army, and he |
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| 14 | 15 | | was deployed to Germany to serve during the Vietnam War; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, After returning home to Fort Worth and Eagle |
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| 16 | 17 | | Mountain Lake, Mr. Lauderdale met and married Carol Godbey, with |
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| 17 | 18 | | whom he shared the joy of raising two children, Christopher and |
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| 18 | 19 | | Leigh Anne; he was actively involved in his children's lives and |
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| 19 | 20 | | supported them by coaching their soccer and basketball teams and |
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| 20 | 21 | | riding horses competitively with his daughter; no matter the |
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| 21 | 22 | | activity, he always made it his goal to instill in them morals, |
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| 22 | 23 | | values, and life lessons, and he served as a role model to them |
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| 23 | 24 | | through his generosity and compassion toward others; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, An entrepreneur, Mr. Lauderdale decided to strike |
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| 25 | 26 | | out on his own after working for a time in the poultry business and |
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| 26 | 27 | | became the president, owner, and operator of Fort Worth Poultry & |
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| 27 | 28 | | Egg Company at the Fort Worth Stockyards; he enjoyed spending time |
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| 28 | 29 | | on the water, whether waterskiing competitively or sailing, and |
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| 29 | 30 | | this passion also led him to open the popular Lauderdale's on the |
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| 30 | 31 | | Lake and Shrimper's restaurants; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Lauderdale led an adventurous life that |
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| 32 | 33 | | included motorcycle trips to Mexico, surfing in Costa Rica, and |
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| 33 | 34 | | scuba diving in the Bahamas; he also treasured the companionship of |
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| 34 | 35 | | a host of longtime friends and of his loyal golden retriever, |
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| 35 | 36 | | Handsome Sammy; moreover, he drew guidance and inspiration from his |
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| 36 | 37 | | faith and served as an active member of St. Anne's Episcopal |
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| 37 | 38 | | Church; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, Gilmore Lauderdale made a positive impact in many |
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| 39 | 40 | | lives through his personal and professional achievements, and he |
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| 40 | 41 | | will forever be remembered with admiration and affection by those |
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| 41 | 42 | | who were fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Richard Gilmore |
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| 44 | 45 | | Lauderdale and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones and |
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| 45 | 46 | | friends; and, be it further |
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| 46 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 47 | 48 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 48 | 49 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Richard |
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| 49 | 50 | | Gilmore Lauderdale. |
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