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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dr. James David Gossett of Rankin died on August 2, |
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2006, leaving a legacy of service to others that will continue to |
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benefit countless Texans for years to come; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Garza County on September 16, 1924, Dr. |
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Gossett grew up on his family farm during the Great Depression, |
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knowing from a young age that he wanted to be a doctor; he served in |
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the U.S. Army medical corps during World War II and graduated from |
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The University of Texas Medical Branch in 1948; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan opened the Gossett Clinic in |
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Rankin in 1952, and over the next 44 years, he earned a reputation |
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for dedication to his patients and to their health and well-being; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Gossett was also a trusted community leader who |
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gave generously of his time and talents to a number of |
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organizations; he was a member of the Lions Club and the Red Devil |
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Booster Club and was the football team's physician for more than |
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four decades; he was chairman of the Republican Party of Upton |
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County, and he was a 30-year member of the board of trustees of |
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Rankin ISD, serving as its president for 20 years; his many |
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contributions to the district were recognized when a new elementary |
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school was named in his honor in the mid-1990s; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved husband, father, and grandfather built |
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a life that was rich in family, friends, and achievements; while he |
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is deeply missed, he will always be remembered with the greatest |
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respect and admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. James David |
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Gossett and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife and the love of his life, Pauline B. Gossett; to his |
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children, Anne Hamilton and her husband, Dan, the Honorable Tom |
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Gossett and his wife, Linda, Bryan Gossett and his wife, Nancy, |
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Kitty Sue Proctor and her husband, Ray, Linda Ann Tucker, and Jamie |
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Dee Senter and her husband, Dr. Paul Senter; to his 15 grandchildren |
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and four great-grandchildren; to his brother, Ralph Gossett; and to |
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his other relatives and many 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. James |
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David Gossett. |