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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Thurman H. Sargent, Jr., of San Antonio, who passed away on May |
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30, 2007, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Alamo City, Mr. Sargent became the |
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fourth generation in his family to live on the original family |
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homestead along the banks of Salado Creek; he was dedicated to |
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maintaining the creek, working with neighbors, the state |
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legislature, and city officials in efforts to curb flooding; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sargent served as president of such worthy |
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groups as the Salado Valley Neighborhood Association and the |
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Northeast Coalition, an organization he established to bring |
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together residents from the Austin Highway, Perrin-Beitel, Walzem, |
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and I-35 areas of San Antonio; in addition, he shared his time with |
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the San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry shelter and the local chapter |
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of Meals on Wheels, which he also helped to establish; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Mr. |
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Sargent worked with the United States Postal Service, Southwestern |
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Bell, and AT&T before retiring; throughout all his endeavors, he |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Darlene, and his four |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Thurman Sargent made a positive difference in his |
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community, and though he is deeply missed, he has left behind a |
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legacy to treasure for those who held him dear; now, therefore, be |
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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 Thurman H. Sargent, |
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Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to his family: to his wife, Darlene |
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Sargent; to his children, Sharron Sargent Warden, Sandy Sargent |
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Enders, Catheryn Sargent Ladd, and Thurman Keith Sargent; to his |
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seven grandchildren and his great-grandchild; and to his other |
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relatives and 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 Thurman H. |
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Sargent, Jr. |