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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the loved ones of Roy |
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Franklin Lewis of El Paso, who passed away on March 19, 2011, at the |
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age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 4, 1934, in La Mesa, New Mexico, Roy |
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Lewis distinguished himself as a talented athlete at an early age; |
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he played for American Legion and high school baseball teams in both |
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El Paso and Las Cruces, twice earning all-state honors in New |
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Mexico; he then went on to play in the El Paso city leagues and with |
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the La Mesa Blue Jays, accepting a scholarship to Sul Ross State |
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University in 1954; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lewis was a valued member of the Lobos roster, |
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and during his undergraduate years at Sul Ross, he also played with |
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the Alpine Cowboys semipro team; after earning his bachelor's |
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degree, he coached at Jal High School in New Mexico and taught |
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school in Lima, Peru; subsequently, he returned to Texas to earn his |
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master's degree at his alma mater and went on to serve as head |
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baseball coach at Sul Ross; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1975, Mr. Lewis entered a new profession with |
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State Farm Insurance, and he soon became one of the top agents in |
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New Mexico; he transferred to El Paso in 1980, and over the course |
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of his notable career, his work was recognized with a number of |
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honors, including the Crystal of Excellence award and lifetime |
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membership in the President's Club, given to those who consistently |
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rank in the top 50 of all agents nationwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Also active in his community, Mr. Lewis contributed |
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to his fellow residents through his work with the Downtown Rotary |
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Club, and he encouraged others to participate in this worthwhile |
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organization; a member of the Circle of Life Society and the |
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Celebrity Chef and Children's Christmas Party committees, he also |
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shared his time to benefit the Five Points Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Lewis enjoyed the |
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loving support of his wife and partner of 43 years, Ramona Doolittle |
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Lewis; and |
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WHEREAS, Roy Lewis touched countless lives with his kindness, |
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wit, and generosity; while his death brings immeasurable sorrow to |
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many, he leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by all |
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those who held him dear; 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 memory of Roy Franklin Lewis |
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and extend deepest sympathy to his wife, Ramona Lewis, and to all |
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those who mourn the passing of this esteemed man; 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 Roy Lewis. |
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Margo |
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Gallego |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1468 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 5, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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