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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Lawrence Slatter, who passed away on January 27, 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Allenhurst, Georgia, Lawrence Slatter moved |
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with his family to Adel in his youth; he graduated from Cook County |
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Training School and continued his education at Tuskegee University, |
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where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in |
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electrical engineering; he went on to receive a master's degree in |
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business administration from Indiana University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1971, Mr. Slatter embarked on a successful career |
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with the Xerox Corporation that spanned more than three decades; |
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over the years, he held many positions with the company, serving as |
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senior vice president of the U.S. and Canadian systems services |
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group and leading the U.S. marketing organization quality team, and |
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he helped Xerox secure a U.S. National Quality Award; following his |
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retirement, he served as the chief operating officer for CONEXIS |
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for two years; and |
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WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, Mr. Slatter took part in the |
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historic Selma to Montgomery March in 1965; moreover, he chaired |
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the Rae's Hope board of directors and played an active role in |
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numerous outreach programs in the Hamilton Park neighborhood of |
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Dallas, including the Hamilton Park Health Fair Ministry and its |
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golf tournament; he also provided funding for Tuskegee University |
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scholarships; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Slatter enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Anne; he was a devoted father to his three |
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children and took great pride in seeing each of them graduate from |
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college; and |
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WHEREAS, Lawrence Slatter lived a life that was rich in |
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personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a |
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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 hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lawrence Slatter |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Lawrence |
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Slatter. |