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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Larry Baldwin on February |
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13, 2007, has deeply saddened the family and friends of this |
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respected Dallas resident; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 22, 1952, in Rusk, Mr. Baldwin began |
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high school in Jacksonville before moving to Dallas during his |
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sophomore year; as an adult, he often returned to East Texas and |
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enjoyed spending time in the community of Sacul, in Nacogdoches |
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County; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Baldwin worked as a master plumber before |
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becoming a diving instructor in 1998; after teaching for four years |
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in a dive shop, he established his own diving instruction business |
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with his wife in 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Baldwin lived a caring and purposeful life; |
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those fortunate enough to have shared in his affection and |
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friendship will always remember his love of the outdoors and of |
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music, his enjoyment of dancing, his passion for politics, and his |
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devotion to his family and friends; 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 Larry Baldwin and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Sherry Baldwin; to his daughter, Misty Dean; to his son, Keith |
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Baldwin; to his grandchildren, Bethany Baldwin and Kelsey Dean; and |
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to 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 Larry |
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Baldwin. |