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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Michael Lee Gore of Arlington on May |
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11, 2010, at the age of 72, brought a great loss to the loved ones of |
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this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Shelbyville, Indiana, on August 13, 1937, |
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Mike Gore was the son of James and Catherine Gore; he moved to |
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Arlington with his family at the age of four and graduated from |
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Laneri Catholic High School, where he made numerous lasting |
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friendships; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gore enlisted in the United States Navy and |
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qualified for submarine duty; a member of the electrical crew of the |
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U.S.S. Chivo, he served his country for nearly four years and went |
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on to attend Arlington State College; he also sold typewriters for |
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the office supply division of IBM before completing his bachelor's |
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degree in marketing at North Texas State University; subsequently, |
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he began a distinguished career with Merrill Lynch, and in 1999 he |
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retired as an assistant vice president and financial consultant; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Gore shared a rewarding |
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marriage of 45 years with the former Bonnie Sue Beebe; he was the |
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proud father of a daughter, Jennifer, and a son, Jamey, and the |
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adoring grandfather of Kenzie Lea and Cason James; giving |
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generously of his time and talents, Mr. Gore helped found the Most |
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and supported fund-raising for |
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the Bishop Cassata Learning Center; he participated in other |
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volunteer efforts as well and performed countless kind deeds, while |
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bringing joy to many through his fine sense of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Mike Gore led a caring and purposeful life, and |
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those who were privileged to know him will forever treasure their |
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memories of time spent in his company; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael Lee Gore and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Bonnie Gore; to his children, Jennifer Patton and her |
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husband, David, and Jamey Gore and his wife, Shauna; to his |
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grandchildren, Kenzie Lea Gore and Cason James Gore; to Jacqui |
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Brownfield, who was like a daughter to him, and her husband, David; |
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to his sister-in-law, Mary Jo Mason; to his niece, Sherri Pebbles; |
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to his nephew, John Schwalbe; and to his many other relatives and |
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friends, including Alanna and Cade Patton, who were particularly |
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dear to him. |