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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Center lost an admired community |
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leader with the passing of Rick Lane Campbell on July 19, 2021, at |
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the age of 62; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James and Mona Campbell, Rick Campbell |
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was born on April 5, 1959, in Center, where he grew up with two |
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sisters, Angela and Jamie; he graduated from Center High School |
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with the Class of 1977 and continued his education at Tyler Junior |
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College and The University of Texas; he went on to enjoy a |
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successful career as co-owner of the Center Livestock Company and |
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as the founder of Portacool; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his fellow citizens, Mr. Campbell |
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served as a county judge for Shelby County and as a volunteer |
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firefighter in Center; he also donated to numerous charities, and |
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he was involved with such worthy organizations as the Shelby County |
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Chamber of Commerce, the Center Rotary Club, and the Houston |
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Livestock Show and Rodeo, among many others; in recognition of his |
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contributions, he received an Alumni of the Year award from Tyler |
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Junior College and a Conservation Service Award from Ducks |
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Unlimited; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing his family above all else, Mr. Campbell was |
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devoted to his wife, Katrina, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Brooke and Ashton, and his stepchildren, Emily, Ellie, |
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Dean, and Dane; with the passing years, he had the privilege of |
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becoming "Papaw" to his two grandchildren, Vivienne and Evangeline; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Campbell enjoyed playing |
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golf and hunting; moreover, he was a valued member of First Baptist |
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Church of Center; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Rick Campbell brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Rick Lane Campbell and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Rick |
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Campbell. |