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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 988

 1-3                                  In Memory

 1-4                                     of

 1-5                              Paul Thomas Cook

 1-6           WHEREAS, The passing of Paul Thomas Cook on March 4, 1996, at

 1-7     the age of 67, brought a great loss to the family and many friends

 1-8     of this esteemed Jasper resident; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Cook attended

1-10     Baylor University and graduated from The University of Texas,

1-11     and he enjoyed a fulfilling career with the Texas Department of

1-12     Transportation that spanned 40 years; he retired in 1995 as chief

1-13     resident engineer for Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties; and 

1-14           WHEREAS, Mr. Cook was a charter member of the Jasper Evening

1-15     Lions Club; he further contributed to his community by designing

1-16     architectural plans for many structures in the area, including the

1-17     highly praised Sandy Creek Park, and he was recognized for his

1-18     noteworthy contributions with Jasper's Citizen of the Year Award

1-19     in 1996; and

1-20           WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, he was sustained by his

1-21     abiding faith as a longtime member of the First Baptist Church

1-22     of Jasper, where he served in many capacities, having chaired the

1-23     Buildings and Grounds Committee and directed a Singles Sunday

 2-1     school class with his wife, Liz; and

 2-2           WHEREAS, Paul Cook touched the lives of many people during

 2-3     his years on this earth, and though he is gone from us now, his

 2-4     memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of all who knew

 2-5     and loved him; now, therefore, be it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-7     75th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of

 2-8     Paul Thomas Cook and extend sincere condolences to the members

 2-9     of his family:  his wife, Liz Cook; his sons and daughters-in-law,

2-10     Keith and Marcia Cook, Kevin and Monica Cook, and Kim and

2-11     Janey Cook; his daughter and son-in-law, Melody and Michael Parker;

2-12     his stepdaughters, Jamie Hopper and Kelly Schlotman and her

2-13     husband, Kirk Schlotman; his 10 grandchildren; and the many

2-14     other friends and relatives of this distinguished Texan; and, be

2-15     it further

2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be

2-17     prepared for the members of his family as an expression of deepest

2-18     sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Texas Senate

2-19     adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Paul Thomas Cook. 

2-20                                                                   Nixon

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2-22                                         President of the Senate

2-23                                       I hereby certify that the above

2-24                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-25                                  on May 31, 1997, by a rising vote.

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2-27                                         Secretary of the Senate

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2-29                                           Member, Texas Senate