8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Thomas McMahon was born on November 9, 1940, in |
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9 | 10 | | Saint Paul, Minnesota; a cowboy at heart since his childhood |
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10 | 11 | | spent watching Western movies, he cherished his Irish and |
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11 | 12 | | Midwestern roots, and he was honored to be an adopted citizen of |
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12 | 13 | | the Lone Star State; and |
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13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Thomas enjoyed a highly rewarding career as an |
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14 | 15 | | executive in the commercial real estate industry, and he built |
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15 | 16 | | lasting friendships throughout his years in business and during |
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16 | 17 | | his extensive travels; he settled in 2000 in the tiny town of |
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17 | 18 | | Washington, Texas, where he embraced a quiet life with his horses |
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18 | 19 | | and dogs in the wide open spaces; and |
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19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, He began a journey of love and partnership with |
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20 | 21 | | Cyndee Smith in 1992; his son and daughter, Sean McMahon and Kate |
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21 | 22 | | McMahon, and his stepdaughter, Angie Gonzales, were a source of |
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22 | 23 | | pride and joy for him, and he was a doting grandfather to his two |
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23 | 24 | | beloved grandchildren, Reece Hoppensteadt and Emery McMahon; and |
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24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Noted for his easy laughter and his impeccable |
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25 | 26 | | cowboy style, he was a source of inspiration to his many friends |
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26 | 27 | | and loved ones through his kind and generous spirit and his |
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27 | 28 | | enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; he was a treasured |
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28 | 29 | | Texas citizen and an esteemed member of the Washington community, |
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29 | 30 | | and he leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by all |
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30 | 31 | | who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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32 | 33 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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33 | 34 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Thomas Homer McMahon Jr.; |
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34 | 35 | | and, be it further |
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35 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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36 | 37 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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37 | 38 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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38 | 39 | | memory of Thomas McMahon. |
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