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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 516
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In Memory |
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of |
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J.D. Strickel |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of San Antonio in mourning the loss of J.D. "Shady" Strickel, who |
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died March 7, 2007, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Shady Strickel was born in Beaumont on March 8, 1928; |
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he attended Saint Edward's Academy in Austin and earned a |
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bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University |
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in 1949; a devoted alumnus, he recognized that Texas A&M University |
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taught him many valuable skills, such as discipline, loyalty, and |
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the ability to create and maintain enduring friendships; and |
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WHEREAS, He proudly served his country as a lieutenant |
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during the Korean War; he was a co-owner of Walsh and Strickel |
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Construction and later owned Strickel Construction Company; in |
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1980, he pursued a different line of business and opened the |
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exclusive Martini Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Shady Strickel was a founding member of Aggie Diehards |
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and the Martini Foundation; he was an active member of the 12th Man |
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Club and the Touchdown Club; he was well known for his infectious |
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laughter, for his daily luncheons, and for always making time for |
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his friends; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he will long be remembered with affection and |
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admiration by all who knew him; now, 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 J.D. Strickel: his wife, Betty; his daughters, |
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Jan Sheffield and Linda Godinez; his son, Jeff Strickel; and his |
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grandsons, Austin and Colby Sheffield and Ethan and Dylan Godinez; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of J.D. Strickel. |
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Wentworth |
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________________________________ |
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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 March 22, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |