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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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accomplishments of Russell Plunk of Dallas, who passed away on |
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April 30, 2007, at the age of 50; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas, Mr. Plunk graduated from Bryan Adams |
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High School in 1974 and attended the University of North Texas; he |
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had worked part-time for Minyard Food Stores since the age of 14 and |
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settled on a career with the company, working at numerous Minyard |
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groceries; he was promoted to manager of the store in Lakewood, and |
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for 13 years, he dedicated himself to providing quality service to |
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his customers; the strong bond that he built with the store's |
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clientele became evident when he was going to be transferred to |
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another location; his supporters petitioned the grocery chain's |
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management so that Mr. Plunk could remain in Lakewood; and |
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WHEREAS, A spiritual man, Mr. Plunk was an active member of |
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St. Pius X Catholic Church, where he assisted in many activities, |
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including driving a bus, counting collection money, coaching and |
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mentoring youth, and serving on the parish's athletic committee; in |
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addition to his volunteer work, he spent his free time playing golf |
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and following sports; and |
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WHEREAS, Russell Plunk was a dedicated husband and father who |
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inspired all who were fortunate enough to know him with his |
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humbleness, his compassion, and his steadfast integrity, and he |
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will be deeply missed by his family and by the many friends he made |
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through his life; 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 Russell Plunk and |
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offer condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Lisa |
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Plunk; to his daughters, Claire and Katie Plunk; to his mother, Mary |
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Plunk; to his siblings, the Reverend Richard Plunk, Diane Plunk, |
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and Angela Bassinger; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 Russell |
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Plunk. |