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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The dedication of John Sauter Memorial Park in Cinco |
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Ranch on June 6, 2011, provides a fitting opportunity to pay tribute |
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to the life and achievements of the park's namesake, who passed away |
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on October 10, 2010, at the age of 53; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Michigan in 1957, John Charles Sauter was |
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the son of Charles and Barbara Sauter; he embarked on a notable |
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career in the water and wastewater industry and joined Am-Tex |
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Corporation in 1985; rising through the ranks, he became an area |
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manager in 2002 and was the operator for Cinco Municipal Utility |
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District Number One and all of Cinco Ranch and was a director of the |
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Fort Bend Municipal Utility District Number Two; demonstrating |
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exceptional leadership and skill, he instituted measures to enhance |
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public safety and ensure reliable service even during a natural |
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disaster; he trained many people in the industry through the years |
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and instilled a devotion to high standards, and he was also involved |
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in the establishment of the North Fort Bend Water Authority; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sauter was the devoted husband of Nancy Sauter |
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and proud father of Kelsey and Lindsey Sauter; he spent countless |
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happy hours riding with his daughters and helping them with their |
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horses and 4-H animals; a true family man, he cherished close |
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relationships with his relatives back in Michigan; he enjoyed |
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playing golf with his friends as well; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his tireless commitment to excellence in the |
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water industry, John Sauter greatly benefited innumerable Texans, |
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and although he is deeply missed, his contributions will continue |
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to resonate in his community for years to come; now, therefore, be |
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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 John Charles Sauter |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Nancy Sauter; to his daughters, Lindsey and Kelsey Sauter; to |
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his brothers, James Sauter and his wife, Theresa, Stephen Sauter |
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and his wife, Susan, and Michael Sauter and his wife, Diane; to his |
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sisters, Julie Haines and her husband, Joe, Mary Jo Deering and her |
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husband, Ken, and Sarah Kwaske and her husband, Tim; and to his many |
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other relatives and friends; 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 John |
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Charles Sauter. |
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Callegari |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2588 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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