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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Former state representative David Counts has been a |
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committed Freemason for nearly half a century, and his work in |
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behalf of that notable organization is truly worthy of special |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Counts became a Master Mason in 1961 and went on |
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to serve as Worshipful Master of Orient Lodge No. 905 in 1970, 2003, |
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and 2004; along the way, his efforts were acknowledged by his fellow |
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Masons with the Golden Trowel Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Counts was appointed District Deputy Grand |
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Master for District No. 91 in 1972; he has belonged to a host of |
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Masonic groups in the Lone Star State, and he has served the Grand |
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Lodge as Grand Orator, Grand Junior Warden, and Grand Senior |
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Warden; currently, he holds the prestigious title of Most |
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Worshipful Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General |
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Staff College, Mr. Counts joined the Texas Army National Guard and |
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retired as a colonel after more than three decades of service; the |
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founder and owner of Counts Real Estate and president and chair of |
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Chap Operating, Inc., an oil production company, Mr. Counts has |
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also made time in his busy schedule to benefit many worthy |
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organizations and institutions, including the Knox City Lions Club |
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and Chamber of Commerce, Hardin-Simmons University, and the |
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Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; moreover, he has greatly |
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benefited others as a member of the Texas Legislature, sharing his |
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expertise on a wide range of issues during his seven terms in the |
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house; and |
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WHEREAS, Exemplifying the highest ideals of service, David |
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Counts has significantly contributed to Freemasonry in the Lone |
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Star State and, in so doing, he has earned the admiration and |
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appreciation of all who know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor David Counts for his many years of service |
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as a Freemason and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in all of his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Counts as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |