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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, With the death of Lane Alton Zivley on January 18, |
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2009, at the age of 69, the State of Texas lost a dedicated |
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professional who helped ensure a brighter future for many Texas |
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workers; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Temple on January 15, 1940, Mr. Zivley was |
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the son of Rebecca and Lamar Zivley; he played football at The |
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University of Texas and later attended Sam Houston State |
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University, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zivley gained an early knowledge of Texas |
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government from his father, who represented Bell County in the |
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state legislature and helped create the Teacher Retirement System |
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of Texas; Lane Zivley would draw on that background when he entered |
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state service, working for the state comptroller's office during a |
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career that spanned 15 years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1974, he became an advocate for his fellow state |
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employees when he was hired by the Texas Public Employees |
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Association; appointed executive director several years later, he |
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fought for wage increases, protections for whistle-blowers, and |
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improved benefits, and his dedication and diligence benefited |
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countless public servants; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of many interests, Mr. Zivley loved politics, |
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ardently supported the NRA, and enjoyed hunting and cheering on his |
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favorite sports teams, including the Longhorns, the Yankees, and |
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the Round Rock Express; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, he was blessed with the love |
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and support of his wife of more than 40 years, June, as well as four |
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children, Benette, Rebecca, Debra, and Mona, eight grandchildren, |
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and two great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Lane Zivley's wide circle of friends and |
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admirers are saddened by his death, they will surely take comfort in |
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remembering his humor, compassion, and generosity, and he will |
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forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lane Alton Zivley and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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June; to his children, Benette Lamar Zivley and his wife, Linda, |
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Rebecca Grace Schrowang and her husband, Jeremy, Debra Denise |
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Emery, and Mona Marie Fitch; to his grandchildren, Zachary, Zoe, |
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Caitlyn, Russell, Justin, Chance, Alexis, and Lacey; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Brooklynd and Raleigh; and to his other |
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relatives and many friends; 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 Lane Alton |
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Zivley. |
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Naishtat |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 284 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 11, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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