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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Flower Mound lost an engaged citizen, an admired |
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veteran, and a friend to many with the passing of Donald Joseph |
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Shields on July 3, 2023, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of George Shields and Mary Rita Healy |
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Shields, Don Shields was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 5, |
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1938; he proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 22 |
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years, attaining the rank of master chief petty officer; through |
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the years, he continued to be known as "Master Chief" to those who |
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knew him well; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Shields was deeply patriotic and very dedicated |
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to his community; a staunch Republican, he gave generously of his |
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time and talents in behalf of campaigns for conservative candidates |
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and causes; he attended all events and meetings of the Flower Mound |
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Area Republican Club and often represented the group outside |
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polling places; he was also a longtime member of the NRA; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Shields shared a |
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fulfilling 50-year marriage with his wife, June Ann Shields; he was |
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blessed with four children, Kirk, Kara, Karl, and Keath, as well as |
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four grandchildren, Craig, Kaitlin, Cole, and Cameron, and he |
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delighted in supporting them at their activities; sustained by a |
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strong faith, Mr. Shields was a valued member of his church, where |
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he served on the security team; he loved music, especially |
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traditional barbershop singing, and his family enjoyed hearing him |
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play the harmonica and tap out melodies on the piano; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Don Shields will be sadly missed, his |
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faith, patriotism, and civic involvement will remain a lasting |
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source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Donald Joseph Shields and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, June Ann Reeves Shields; to his children, |
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Kirk Shields and his wife, Christi, Kara Shields, Karl Shields and |
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his wife, Elizabeth, and Keath Shields; to his grandchildren, |
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Craig, Kaitlin, Cole, and Cameron; to his great-grandchildren, |
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Kaydon and Paityn; to his siblings, Mary, Brian, Art, Helen, |
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JoAnna, and Marita; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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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 Don |
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Shields. |