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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 friends of |
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Dorman Wayne Tidwell of Fort Worth, who passed away on May 25, 2007, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Oklahoma, Mr. Tidwell grew up in West |
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Texas and attended The University of Texas at Austin; arriving at |
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the school with only $10 in his pocket, he paid for his room and |
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board by washing dishes three times a day; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tidwell later enjoyed a long and successful |
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career as a certified public accountant; in 1950, he cofounded |
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Weaver and Tidwell, which has grown to become the largest |
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independent accounting firm in the Southwest; he was recognized for |
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his many professional accomplishments in 1994, when the College of |
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Business Administration at Abilene Christian University named him a |
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Distinguished Business Leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, this notable Texan held |
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leadership positions with a number of worthwhile professional, |
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educational, and civic endeavors; he was a valued member of |
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Southside Church of Christ for many years, serving his congregation |
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as an elder for more than three decades, and later attended Park |
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Hill Church of Christ and Lakewood Village Church of Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Tidwell was devoted to his family, sharing 63 |
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years with his beloved wife, Mozelle, and providing wise and tender |
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guidance to his children, Linda, David, and Donna; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his death has brought great sorrow to the |
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many people who were privileged to know this remarkable man, Wayne |
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Tidwell leaves behind a legacy of good works that will long resonate |
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in the lives of those he touched; 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 memory of Dorman Wayne |
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Tidwell and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his children, Linda Hicks, David Tidwell, and Donna Stockton-Hicks; |
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to his seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and to |
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all those who mourn his passing; 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 Wayne |
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Tidwell. |