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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost an accomplished native son |
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with the passing of the Honorable Walter Thomas Caven on March 13, |
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2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Born November 23, 1920, Mr. Caven graduated from |
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Marshall High School, where he was president of his senior class and |
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the National Honor Society, and went on to earn his bachelor's |
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degree from The University of Texas; after the attack on Pearl |
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Harbor, he was inspired to serve his country in World War II, and he |
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distinguished himself as a 7th Division infantry platoon leader; |
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wounded at the battle of Leyte Gulf, he was honored for his valorous |
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service with the Purple Heart, Silver Star, and Bronze Star; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Caven returned to The University of Texas to |
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pursue his law degree, graduating in 1947; soon after, he was |
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elected to the Texas House of Representatives and ably represented |
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citizens of Harrison County during the 51st Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan had a notable legal career, |
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representing 21 railroad companies in the Texas Railroad |
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Association for more than three decades before becoming of counsel |
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to the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Caven shared 56 years of |
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marriage with his wife, Laura, and the couple were blessed with two |
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children and two grandchildren; in his free time, he enjoyed |
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spending time with his loved ones, playing golf, hunting, and |
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cheering for his favorite Lone Star football teams; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Walter Caven will be deeply missed, the |
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blessing of his life will be forever treasured by all those who were |
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privileged to know him; 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 the Honorable Walter |
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Thomas Caven and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Laura Caven; to his daughter, Caroline Caven; |
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to his son, Tom Caven and his wife, Marsha; to his grandchildren, |
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Caitlin and Andrew Caven; to his sister, Jean Hyde; and to his other |
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relatives and 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 Walter |
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Thomas Caven. |