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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The family, friends, and colleagues of Powell W. |
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Peek, county judge of Red River County, were deeply saddened by his |
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passing on January 20, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 15, 1942, in Red River County, to |
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Powell Wootten Peek, Sr., and Mavis Lum Peek, Judge Peek worked for |
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more than 40 years in the oil industry before he retired to his |
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family farm in Red River County; and |
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WHEREAS, Even in retirement he contributed to his community; |
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in March 2001, he accepted an appointment as county judge to the Red |
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River County Commissioners Court; first elected to the position in |
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November 2002, Judge Peek was well respected by his colleagues in |
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county government as a wise and compassionate man and an exemplary |
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public official; he took an important part in the drive to restore |
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the Red River County Courthouse, and as county judge he was a member |
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of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments executive board, as well as |
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numerous other regional boards; and |
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WHEREAS, Powell Peek was a good family man and a widely |
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admired public servant; he will be remembered for his wisdom and |
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common sense as well as his compassion, and his dedication to his |
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beloved Red River County stands as an inspiration to others and will |
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not soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor the life of Powell W. Peek and offer sincere |
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condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Diane Peek; |
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to his children, Luanne Peek Field, Steven Powell Peek, and Melissa |
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Peek Mee; to his sisters, Carolyn Peek Hitt and Susan Peek |
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Rosenberger; to his grandchildren, Belami Rhea Peek, Morgan Geneva |
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Mee, and Brandon Derrick Mee; and to his other relatives and |
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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 House of |
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Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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the Honorable Powell W. Peek. |