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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Victor Michael Firth of El Paso, a respected |
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attorney, football official, and friend to many, passed away on May |
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17, 2023, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Virginia L. White and Victor V. Firth, |
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Victor Firth was born on February 15, 1960; after graduating from |
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The University of Texas at El Paso and UT School of Law, he |
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practiced with Crowe & Dunlevy before joining the Grambling-Mounce |
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firm; he developed a thriving commercial real estate practice and |
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rose to become a shareholder; in 2020, he established Victor M. |
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Firth, P.C., with the goal of fostering a positive work-life |
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balance allowing time for families and community engagement; he |
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found like-minded partners, and the firm is now known as Firth, |
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Bunn, Kerr, Neill, P.C.; a mentor to other transactional law |
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attorneys, he also quietly shared his expertise, often pro bono, |
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with low-income entrepreneurs and domestic violence victims; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Firth was a marvelous storyteller and |
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conversationalist, knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics; he |
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especially enjoyed talking about sports, and he played golf, |
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tennis, basketball, and racquetball; in addition, he completed |
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numerous marathons and took pleasure in pool and horse racing; most |
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of all, he loved football, and in 1988, he began officiating; he |
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eventually became a Division 1 collegiate football official and |
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worked hundreds of games in multiple conferences, capping his |
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career by officiating the 2021 Army-Navy game; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2005, Mr. Firth and a partner launched the West |
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Texas Football Clinic to provide training and placement |
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opportunities for aspiring college football officials; every |
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Memorial Day weekend, the camp drew hundreds of participants eager |
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to learn from NFL and NCAA officials and hiring supervisors; he |
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served on the Sun Bowl Association team host committee for many |
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years as well; in 2021, he was inducted into the El Paso Athletic |
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Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Firth was supported in all his endeavors by the |
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love and encouragement of his wife of nearly 37 years, Sylvia |
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Borunda Firth; he was devoted to her and to his "fur kids," Cara, |
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Referee, and Rocky; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Victor Firth is deeply missed, those |
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fortunate enough to share in the richness of his life will continue |
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to find inspiration in his warmth, kindness, and integrity; now, |
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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 Victor Michael Firth and extend sincere condolences to his loved |
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ones: to his wife, Sylvia Borunda Firth; to his Borunda family; and |
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to his other relatives and host of 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 Victor |
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Firth. |