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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 907
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In Memory |
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of |
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Elmer Buckley |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Laredo in mourning the loss of civic leader Elmer |
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Buckley, who died May 5, 2009, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Elmer Buckley made significant contributions to |
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his community and earned the admiration and respect of all who |
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knew him; he helped organize the South Texas Economic Development |
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Office, and he was vice chairman of the South Texas Workforce |
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Development Board; and |
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WHEREAS, He served on the Laredo Planning and Zoning |
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Commission from 1994 to 2002 and as a special assistant to then |
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Mayor Aldo Tatangelo from 1978 to 1982; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Buckley served in the Marine Corps during the |
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Korean War; a proud marine, he was recognized as the 1997 Marine |
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of the Year for the State of Texas, and he was state commandant of |
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the Texas Marine Corps League from 1998 to 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Buckley worked on many Republican political |
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campaigns, and he served as Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge; he |
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was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and he leaves |
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memories that will be treasured forever by his family and 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 family of |
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Elmer Buckley: his wife, Esther; his children, Trina, James, |
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Catherine, Christopher, Rebecca, George, Jennifer, Thomascyne, |
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Tara, Thomas Edward, Tim, and Toni; his brother, William; his |
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sisters, Geri and Vida; and his grandchildren; 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 Elmer Buckley. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 May 13, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |