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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 203
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In Memory |
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of |
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Donald Ray Massengale, Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Donald Ray Massengale, Sr., who died |
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January 3, 2007, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, Donald Massengale was born April 23, 1937, in |
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Jacksboro, Texas; he graduated from Jacksboro High School and |
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attended Texas Christian University on a basketball scholarship, |
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but golf was his true gift; and |
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WHEREAS, While a student at Texas Christian University, |
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Don won the Southwest Conference championship, and in 1958, he |
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won the Texas State Amateur; he joined the Professional Golfers |
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Association tour in 1960 and won several tournaments during his |
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career, including the 1966 Canadian Open, the 1966 Bing Crosby |
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Pebble Beach Celebrity Pro-Am, and the 1972 National Club |
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Professional Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Don left the tour to spend more time with his |
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family and came home to Texas, and he became head professional at |
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several golf courses in the Houston area; at the age of 50, he |
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joined the Senior Professional Golfers Association tour and won |
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two tournaments before retiring again from tournament golf; he |
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began giving private golf lessons and shared his skills and |
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experience as a teacher and mentor with students of all levels, |
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eventually opening the Massengale Golf Academy with his son |
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Donnie; and |
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WHEREAS, Don was a devout Christian who practiced his faith |
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in his daily life; he was a member of Faith Community Church in |
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The Woodlands, where he was active in the small group ministry; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and kindness, Don |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Don was a devoted husband and father, and his |
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family and friends will continue to live with the cherished |
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memories of his life and his many accomplishments; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Donald Ray Massengale, Sr.: his loving wife |
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of 43 years, Judy; his sons and daughters-in-law, Donnie and |
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Laurie Massengale and Mark and Korin Massengale; his five |
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grandchildren; and his brother and sister-in-law, Rik and |
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Cindy Massengale; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Donald Ray Massengale, Sr. |
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Williams |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 13, 2007, |
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by a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |