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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The community of Lufkin lost one of its beloved |
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citizens with the passing of Dr. Bill Shelton on October 29, 2006, |
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at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneer of cancer treatment in East Texas, Dr. |
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Shelton served as director of the Arthur Temple, Sr., Regional |
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Cancer Center; and |
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WHEREAS, His distinguished medical career spanned more than |
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40 years; in addition to his professional efforts to stop the |
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devastating effects of cancer, he started a benefit to raise |
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awareness and money to fight the disease; known as the Totally |
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Awesome Fishing Adventure, the event brought in tens of thousands |
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of dollars each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who had the privilege of knowing Bill Shelton |
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will never forget the gentleness, compassion, and calm |
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professionalism that this talented physician brought to every facet |
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of his life; although his presence is gone from us now, his work |
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will endure for years to come, and his memory will live on in the |
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hearts of the countless Texans whose lives he touched during his |
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time on this earth; 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. Bill Shelton and |
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extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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. Bill |
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Shelton. |
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McReynolds |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1663 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 11, 2007. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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