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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 239
 1-3                                  In Memory
 1-4                                     of
 1-5                                Paul D. Hope
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
 1-7     citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Paul D. Hope, who died
 1-8     November 20, 1998; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, This gentle man had devoted a lifetime to helping
1-10     others learn about and appreciate the incomparable Texas outdoors
1-11     and its wildlife through his writing, photography, filmmaking, and
1-12     radio broadcasts; and
1-13           WHEREAS, He faithfully served his country for six years in
1-14     the United States Air Force, and upon returning home, he earned a
1-15     journalism degree from The University of Texas at Austin; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Although a man of letters, he was more a doer of
1-17     deeds, relentlessly going out of his way to help anyone needing a
1-18     hand along life's way, be it the needy in his church or an aspiring
1-19     writer seeking a niche; and
1-20           WHEREAS, He rose through the ranks of outdoor journalism
1-21     working on newspapers in San Angelo and Tyler, television in Waco,
1-22     and filmmaking for the Forest Service in Bryan and as a writer,
1-23     photographer, filmmaker, and information specialist for the Texas
1-24     Parks and Wildlife Department in Austin, retiring after 30 years
 2-1     with the distinction of having published over 600 fishing reports;
 2-2     and
 2-3           WHEREAS, He served the outdoor press as executive director
 2-4     of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association for 25 years, receiving
 2-5     the organization's highest honor, the L. A. Wilke Award; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, His woodworking artistry led him to tool the
 2-7     formation of the now nationally prominent Mesquite Woodworking
 2-8     Club; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, He served God as a lector for Sacred Heart
2-10     Catholic Church for over 20 years, and he served his wife and
2-11     family for 40 years; now, therefore, be it
2-12           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-13     76th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the wife
2-14     and family of Paul D. Hope, his many friends, and the Texas Outdoor
2-15     Writers Association, which sadly begins its annual conference in
2-16     Lake Jackson this week without him; and, be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
2-18     members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
2-19     Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
2-20     in memory of Paul D. Hope.
2-21                                                              Barrientos
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2-23                                         President of the Senate
2-24                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-26                                  on February 17, 1999, by a rising vote.
2-27                                  ______________________________________
2-28                                         Secretary of the Senate
2-29                                  ______________________________________
2-30                                           Member, Texas Senate