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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Dickinson are mourning the tragic loss |
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of city council member H Scott Apley, who passed away on August 4, |
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2021, at the age of 45; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime champion of conservative principles and |
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policies, H Scott Apley was a founding member of the Texas |
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Federation of Young Republicans of Galveston County and served as |
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its inaugural president; over the years, he generously volunteered |
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his time as a member of the Clear Lake Area Republicans PAC board, |
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as a Galveston County Republican Party precinct chair, and as a |
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district chair for the State Republican Executive Committee; |
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moreover, he represented Senate District 11 on the 2016 and 2018 |
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platform committees for the Republican Party of Texas State |
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Convention; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Apley also served on the board of the Clear Lake |
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Tea Party, and in that role he worked hard to recruit prominent |
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figures to speak in the area; in November 2020, he successfully ran |
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for the Position 1 seat on the Dickinson City Council, and he ably |
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served his fellow citizens until the time of his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to being a staunch and outspoken |
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supporter of conservative causes, Mr. Apley was admired for his |
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strong religious faith and his devotion to his family; he was |
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blessed with the love and support of his wife, Melissa, and five |
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months before his passing, he was overjoyed to welcome his son, |
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Reid, into his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Scott Apley inspired those around him with his |
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unwavering commitment to his ideals and his determination to |
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benefit his community, state, and nation, and he leaves behind a |
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legacy that will forever be cherished by his colleagues and loved |
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ones; now, 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 H |
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Scott Apley and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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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 the memory of H Scott |
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Apley. |