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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 564
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In Memory |
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Frederick Martin Baron |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of noted attorney Frederick Martin Baron, |
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who died October 30, 2008, at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred Baron earned renown for his pioneering |
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litigation representing victims of toxic substances and his |
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active role in revitalizing the Democratic Party in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and moved to |
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Smithville, Texas, with his mother when he was 15 years old; he |
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graduated from The University of Texas with a bachelor's degree |
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in 1968 and a law degree in 1971; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired to pursue an asbestos litigation case |
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that his employer's firm had rejected, Mr. Baron founded his own |
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law firm in Dallas in 1977; he went on to build a flourishing |
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practice and generously shared his financial success with a |
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number of causes from the arts to the Texas Democratic Trust, |
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which he founded in 2005 to support Democratic candidates; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baron was passionate about helping others, |
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and he was a fierce advocate for those who believed they had no |
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voice; with his wife, he founded the Baron and Blue Foundation, |
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which is dedicated to eliminating homelessness and improving |
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low-cost housing in the Dallas area; he also opened his home to |
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host fund-raising events for countless charitable organizations; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After his election as president of the |
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Association of Trial Lawyers of America in 2002, Mr. Baron sold |
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his law firm and moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked |
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closely with a number of national political figures, including |
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former president Bill Clinton; he became the lead fund-raiser for |
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John Edwards in 2003 and headed the Kerry-Edwards 2004 general |
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election finance team; he also led the finance team for the 2008 |
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John Edwards presidential bid; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred Baron received numerous honors and accolades |
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during his lifetime; he was named as one of the nation's top |
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plaintiff's attorneys by Forbes magazine and as one of the top |
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lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine; he was listed as one of the 100 |
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most influential lawyers in the United States in 2006 by The |
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National Law Journal, and he was honored as a lawyer who helped |
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shape Texas law during the 20th century by Texas Lawyer; and |
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WHEREAS, Fred Baron will long be remembered for his |
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commitment to helping others, his passion for politics, and his |
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philanthropic efforts; a devoted husband and father, he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured by his family and his many |
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friends; now, 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 Frederick Martin Baron: his wife, Lisa Blue-Baron, and |
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his children, Andrew, Courtney, Alessandra, Nathalie, and |
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Caroline Baron; 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 Frederick M. Baron. |
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West, Carona, Davis, Deuell, |
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Ellis, Lucio, Nelson, Shapiro |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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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 April 28, 2009, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |