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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Michael Allen Masters |
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of Austin were deeply saddened by his passing on August 21, 2023, at |
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the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Michael |
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Masters was born on September 27, 1951, and he graduated from |
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Chelmsford High School; answering his nation's call to duty, he |
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joined the U.S. Army in 1976, and he served with distinction for two |
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decades before concluding his career in 1996; he demonstrated an |
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unwavering commitment to the military and took great pride in his |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Masters was a devoted father to his two |
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daughters, Cristina and Katie, and over the years, his treasured |
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family grew to include four grandchildren, Joey, Gabriel, Cameron, |
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and Hannah; during his leisure hours, he enjoyed playing golf, |
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watching Star Trek, and spending time with his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his warmth and delightful sense of |
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humor, Michael Masters brightened the world for all who knew him, |
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and he leaves behind a legacy that his family and friends can |
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remember with pride; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Michael Allen Masters and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his daughters, Cristina Masters and her |
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husband, Andrew Durham, and Katie Boland and her husband, Matthew |
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Boland; to his grandchildren, Joey and Gabriel Masters-Durham and |
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Cameron and Hannah Boland; to his former wife, Susan Masters; and to |
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his other relatives and many friends; 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 Michael |
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Masters. |
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Howard |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 64 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on November 1, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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