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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the |
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passing of George M. Turner of Austin on November 1, 2008, at the |
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age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Turner was the president of the State Employees |
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Golf Association of Texas at the time of his passing, and he had |
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held that office numerous times previously; he had a longtime |
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interest in the sport and had worked as a golf pro for many years at |
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several Austin courses; his extensive work with SEGA increased the |
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association's membership from 40 to more than 200, and during his |
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extraordinary tenure with the organization, he was considered the |
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SEGA "Ambassador of Golf"; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was a U.S. Navy veteran and a |
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former state employee, and he also spent many years ranching in |
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Driftwood, where he was a charter member of the volunteer fire |
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department; moreover, his involvement in the community included |
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service as a deacon at Central Christian Church in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, George Turner had kind words for everyone he met, |
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and he touched many lives with his tireless work in behalf of SEGA; |
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although he is deeply missed, he is remembered with admiration and |
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affection by all those who were privileged to share in his company; |
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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 memory of George Turner and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Earlene Turner; to his children, Terri Sparks, Danny Turner and his |
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wife, Brenda, Jolynn Smith and her husband, Fred, and Donnie Turner |
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and his wife, Cari; to his stepdaughter, Karla Eppler; to his |
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stepson, Kurt Eppler, and his wife, Camilla; to his 12 |
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grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be |
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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 George |
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Turner. |
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Maldonado |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 847 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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