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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 365
2		-	In Memory
3		-	of
4		-	Aubrey Sharpe
	1	+	88R19505 BPG-D
	2	+	By: Hughes S.R. No. 365
	3	+
	4	+
	5	+	R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, Residents of Tyler are mourning the loss of
6	7		Dr. Aubrey Sharpe, an esteemed civic leader and a friend to many,
7	8		who passed away on March 13, 2023, at the age of 78; and
8	9		WHEREAS, The son of William Gibson Sharp and Ila Mae Sharp,
9	10		Aubrey Sharpe was born in Miami, Florida, on October 4, 1944, and
10	11		grew up with a sister, Patricia, and a brother, William; he
11	12		graduated from East Texas Baptist University and went on to
12	13		complete his doctoral degree at the University of North Texas; in
13	14		1989, he joined the administration of Tyler Junior College; he
14	15		served as executive dean of the Regional Training and Development
15	16		Complex and as dean of the School of Continuing Studies, and he
16	17		played a key role in launching both; in addition, he was
17	18		instrumental in the creation of the Tyler Area Business Incubator
18		-	through a consortium that involved the City of Tyler and the
19		-	Tyler Economic Development Council; dedicated to workforce
20		-	development, he collaborated effectively with local employers
21		-	and business experts to design training courses and programs, and
22		-	he facilitated a partnership with the Service Corps of Retired
23		-	Executives; and
24		-	WHEREAS, Dr. Sharpe served as chair of the Tyler Area
25		-	Chamber of Commerce and shared his expertise in several roles
26		-	with the Tyler Economic Development Council; in addition, he
27		-	served on Tyler's Civil Service Commission and the Historic
28		-	Preservation Board, and he worked on planning and zoning issues;
29		-	he gave generously of his time and talents to a number of worthy
30		-	philanthropies, among them Meals on Wheels East Texas; over the
31		-	years, he served the United Way of Smith County in numerous
32		-	capacities, including as chair and as campaign chair, and he was
33		-	the organization's development officer at the time of his
34		-	passing; and
	19	+	through a consortium that involved the City of Tyler and the Tyler
	20	+	Economic Development Council; dedicated to workforce development,
	21	+	he collaborated effectively with local employers and business
	22	+	experts to design training courses and programs, and he facilitated
	23	+	a partnership with the Service Corps of Retired Executives; and
	24	+	WHEREAS, Dr. Sharpe served as chair of the Tyler Area Chamber
	25	+	of Commerce and shared his expertise in several roles with the Tyler
	26	+	Economic Development Council; in addition, he served on Tyler's
	27	+	Civil Service Commission and the Historic Preservation Board, and
	28	+	he worked on planning and zoning issues; he gave generously of his
	29	+	time and talents to a number of worthy philanthropies, among them
	30	+	Meals on Wheels East Texas; over the years, he served the United Way
	31	+	of Smith County in numerous capacities, including as chair and as
	32	+	campaign chair, and he was the organization's development officer
	33	+	at the time of his passing; and
35	34		WHEREAS, A dapper gentleman with an outgoing, observant
36	35		nature, Dr. Sharpe was known to many as the "Man About Town"
37	36		columnist for BScene and Tyler Today magazines, and his optimism
38	37		and sense of humor brightened the days of all he encountered; and
39	38		WHEREAS, Aubrey Sharpe is deeply missed by those he left
40	39		behind, but they will treasure their memories of his warmth and
41		-	kindness, and his contributions to Tyler will continue to
42		-	resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
43		-	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
44		-	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Aubrey Sharpe
45		-	and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to
46		-	his wife, Linda Sharpe; to his brother, William Sharpe Jr.; to
47		-	his nephews and nieces, Michael Sharpe, David Sharpe, Dean
48		-	Furrer, Ronnie Sharpe Jr., Rebecca Furrer, Heather Baker, and
49		-	Michelle Sharpe; and to his other relatives and many friends;
50		-	and, be it further
	40	+	kindness, and his contributions to Tyler will continue to resonate
	41	+	in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
	42	+	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
	43	+	hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Aubrey Sharpe and extend
	44	+	sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Linda
	45	+	Sharpe; to his brother, William Sharpe Jr.; to his nephews and
	46	+	nieces, Michael Sharpe, David Sharpe, Dean Furrer, Ronnie
	47	+	Sharpe Jr., Rebecca Furrer, Heather Baker, and Michelle Sharpe; and
	48	+	to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
51	49		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
52		-	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
53		-	this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Aubrey Sharpe.
54		-	Hughes
55		-	________________________________
56		-	President of the Senate
57		-	I hereby certify that the
58		-	above Resolution was adopted by
59		-	the Senate on March 29, 2023, by a
60		-	rising vote.
61		-	________________________________
62		-	Secretary of the Senate
63		-	________________________________
64		-	Member, Texas Senate
	50	+	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
	51	+	day, it do so in memory of Dr. Aubrey Sharpe.