By Wilson                                              H.R. No. 231
         Line and page numbers may not match official copy.
         Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E.
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The family and many fans of Eddy Shaver of Waco were
 1-2     deeply saddened by the untimely passing of this talented and
 1-3     beloved musician on December 31, 2000, at the age of 38; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born John Edwin Shaver on June 20, 1962, he learned
 1-5     to play the guitar at a very young age, learning much of his
 1-6     technique from family friend and Allman Brothers Band member Dickey
 1-7     Betts; son of Brenda Joyce Shaver and famed musician and songwriter
 1-8     Billy Joe Shaver, he accompanied his father on tours as a teenager
 1-9     and later collaborated with him on several acclaimed albums; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Performing in his signature black trenchcoat and
1-11     adopting a rough-hewn persona reminiscent of his father, Mr. Shaver
1-12     entertained audiences with his gritty yet supportive guitar style;
1-13     he accompanied numerous singing greats, including Willie Nelson,
1-14     Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, and Dwight Yoakam,
1-15     and during the 1980s he played and toured as a member of  Dwight
1-16     Yoakam's band; and
1-17           WHEREAS, This talented Texan also performed with his father
1-18     in the duo "Shaver" and together they produced and wrote such
1-19     outstanding albums as Salt of the Earth, Tramp on Your Street, and
1-20     Victory; their most recent album, The Earth Rolls On, will come out
1-21     in March; and
1-22           WHEREAS, Though Eddy Shaver's life has been cut tragically
 2-1     short, his memory will undoubtedly live on, not only in the music
 2-2     he left us, but in the hearts of all the people he so deeply
 2-3     touched; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Eddy Shaver and
 2-6     extend sincere sympathy to his father, Billy Joe Shaver; and to his
 2-7     other friends and family; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
2-10     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
2-11     Eddy Shaver.  BEGCAPTION 
2-12     In memory of John Edwin "Eddy" Shaver of Waco.
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