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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 633
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins |
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the citizens of Wichita Falls in mourning the loss of the |
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Honorable John Gavin, community leader and former state legislator, |
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who died February 16, 2007, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, John Gavin contributed significantly to the City |
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of Wichita Falls through his leadership as a city councilman, |
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mayor, and state legislator; and |
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WHEREAS, He served as Wichita Falls city councilman and |
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as mayor at a volatile period in history, and he is credited with |
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bringing integration to restaurants and theaters in the city; and |
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WHEREAS, He served in the Texas House of Representatives |
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from 1981 to 1991; his tenure began during a critical time for the |
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residents of North Texas, who were recovering from the devastating |
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effects of the tornado of 1979; and |
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WHEREAS, He was chair of the House Insurance Committee |
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for three terms and was instrumental in the revision of worker's |
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compensation laws; he also supported legislation providing health |
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care for the poor; and |
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WHEREAS, John Gavin was born in Indianapolis on |
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August 23, 1920; he was a fighter pilot in the United States Navy |
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during World War II; he owned Gavin Insurance until his retirement |
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in 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a highly respected gentleman known for his |
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intelligence and his wonderful sense of humor; he had a reputation |
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as a competent and effective professional and a decent and fair man, |
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whose hallmark was his personal integrity; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of John Gavin |
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and extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family: his wife |
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of 64 years, Jean; his daughters, Jean Ohm, Kathleen Von Buren, |
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Maureen Gavin, and Ann Patterson; and his son, John; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his |
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family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, |
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and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory |
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of John Gavin. |
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Estes |
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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 April 4, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |