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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 58
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In Memory |
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of |
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Steven Shamlian |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Steven A. Shamlian |
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of Harlingen were deeply saddened by his passing on August 31, |
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2023, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Harlingen on February 6, 1952, Steve |
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Shamlian was the son of Calvin Shamlian and Bernice Wyrick |
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Bottoms; he was the owner of Shamlian Construction and spent many |
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years working in the wholesale business alongside his father; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Shamlian benefited |
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from the love and support of his wife, Liz, with whom he shared |
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16 years; he was the proud father of two children, Nicole and |
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Steven, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of |
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seeing his family grow to include three grandchildren, Cole, |
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Mary, and Cayde; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Shamlian was passionate about the outdoors |
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and took pleasure in hunting and fishing; renowned for his skills |
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as a pitmaster, he collected 80 International Barbeque Cookers |
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Association grand champion and reserve grand champion titles, |
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including the coveted Smokin' On the Rio State Championship in |
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Mercedes; outgoing and gregarious, he enjoyed entertaining |
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friends and family with stories of his adventures; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Steve Shamlian is deeply missed, |
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memories of his generosity of spirit, his infectious smile, and |
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his devotion to his loved ones remain to comfort and inspire |
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those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Steven A. Shamlian and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his wife, Liz Shamlian; to his |
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children, Nicole Charvat and her husband, Cary, and Steven |
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Shamlian and his wife, Mona; to his grandchildren, Cole Charvat, |
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Mary Charvat, and Cayde Shamlian; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Steve Shamlian. |
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LaMantia |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on October 30, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |