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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Waco lost a beloved neighbor and |
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esteemed civic leader with the passing of John D. Cabaniss on March |
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6, 2009, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Bell County, John Cabaniss was born on |
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October 3, 1919, to William Lycentus and Allie Herrington Cabaniss; |
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he graduated from Moody High School in 1938 and served with the U.S. |
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Army before attending The University of Texas and Baylor |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cabaniss earned his law degree from Baylor, and |
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his hard work and dedication as an attorney earned him the lasting |
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respect of his peers; in 1959, he was appointed justice of the peace |
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for Precinct 1, Place 1 in McLennan County, and over the course of |
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his notable 42-year tenure, he performed nearly 5,000 marriage |
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ceremonies and enjoyed close friendships with his courthouse |
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coworkers; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Cabaniss shared 47 years |
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with his wife, Dorothy, and he lovingly helped to raise her sons, |
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Charlie and Mark; he was an advocate of education, and his |
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encouragement led his stepsons to pursue an M.D. and J.D., |
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respectively; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his storytelling ability and his |
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generosity of spirit, John Cabaniss made a positive difference in |
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many lives, and his loved ones will forever cherish their memories |
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of 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 pay tribute to the life of John D. Cabaniss and |
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extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Dorothy Cabaniss; to his stepsons, Dr. Charles Jaynes, Jr., and his |
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wife, Debbie, and Mark Jaynes and his wife, Marla; to his |
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grandchildren, Jason, Ryan, Lauren, Garrett, and Katelyn Jaynes, |
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Haley Thorpe, Britney Cross, and Brady Castille; to his eight |
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great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 John D. |
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Cabaniss. |
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Anderson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1679 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 4, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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