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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and many friends |
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of Lester Massey of Dallas, who passed away on March 7, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Air Force, "Buck" |
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Massey served his country in the Vietnam War and went on to pursue a |
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career with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 2005; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Massey's most prominent role was that of |
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political activist; he was a leader in the Stonewall Democrats of |
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Dallas, the city's largest gay and lesbian political group, serving |
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as chair of political affairs and on the organization's national |
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board; in addition, he was elected to the State Democratic |
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Executive Committee, served on the board of the J. P. Joyce |
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Committee Vote Foundation, and was a member of the County Executive |
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Committee for the Dallas County Democratic Party; and |
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WHEREAS, Highly regarded as a mentor, Mr. Massey worked with |
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the Stonewall Young Democrats of Dallas, encouraging members to |
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vote, and further shared his time with efforts to help those whose |
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lives had been affected by HIV and AIDS; and |
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WHEREAS, Well-known for his outgoing personality and his |
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singular style, Buck Massey was a passionate force for change and an |
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eloquent advocate for gay and lesbian rights, and he leaves behind a |
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legacy that will continue to benefit the lives of countless Texans; |
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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 Lester Massey and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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mother, Mary Massey; to his sister, Anne French; and to his other |
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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 Buck |
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Massey. |
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Davis of Dallas |
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Vaught |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1311 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 13, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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