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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 100
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In Memory |
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of |
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Irwin Sexton |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Irwin "Mike" |
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Sexton, who died November 18, 2008, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born November 7, 1921, Mr. Sexton served the |
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country during World War II as a member of the United States Army |
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Air Forces; following the war, he earned a bachelor's degree at |
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Purdue University and a master's degree in library science from |
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Western Reserve University; and |
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WHEREAS, Following stints with libraries in Indiana, |
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Missouri, and Oklahoma, Mr. Sexton moved to San Antonio, where he |
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served as director of the San Antonio Public Library system from |
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1961 to 1989; and |
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WHEREAS, Under his direction, the library's circulation |
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more than doubled, and the system opened 13 branch locations; he |
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instituted one of the first books-by-mail programs in the country |
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and greatly expanded bookmobile service; and |
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WHEREAS, Along with his wife, the late Kathryn Sexton, he |
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wrote a book on the life of Samuel A. Maverick; he was an avid |
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card player and handyman, whose many talents and projects |
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included automobile repair and tree trimming; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strength, compassion, and unwavering |
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faith, Mr. Sexton gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, |
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warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who |
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knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a committed husband and father, and his |
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family and friends will continue to live with the cherished |
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memories of his life and his many accomplishments; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Irwin "Mike" Sexton: his son and daughter-in-law, |
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David and Debbie Sexton; his brother and sister-in-law, Charles |
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and Joyce Sexton; and his granddaughter, Erin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Irwin "Mike" Sexton. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 2, 2009, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |