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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1243
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In Memory |
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Duard Desmond Linam |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Dr. Duard Desmond |
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Linam, who died April 9, 2011, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, Duard Desmond Linam was born in Austin on November 13, |
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1919, the only child of Henry Lee Linam and Ola Hicks Linam; he |
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was proud to be a fifth-generation Texan and a third-generation |
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Austinite; his ancestors were original land grantees and |
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settlers of Stephen F. Austin's Little Colony; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Linam grew up in the middle-class neighborhoods |
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of East Austin, attended Austin public schools, and graduated |
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from Austin High School in 1937; and |
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WHEREAS, He graduated from what is now the Texas A&M |
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University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1944 and returned to |
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his hometown and began working at the Austin Cat and Dog Hospital |
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on East Fifth Street, eventually taking over the practice; except |
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for the time he was called to active duty during the Korean War, |
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he practiced veterinary medicine at that location for more than |
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35 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Linam's love for animals was evident in all |
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parts of his life; he and a number of veterinarians and animal |
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lovers came together to form the Austin and Travis County Humane |
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Society in 1952; he served the society as a member of its board of |
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directors and in other capacities over several decades and was |
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recognized by the society as Life Emeritus Director in addition |
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to receiving many other honors for his devoted service and |
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significant contributions to the field; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a longtime active member of several |
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professional veterinary organizations and strengthened the |
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future of his field by employing high school students during |
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their vacations and encouraging many young people to go into |
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veterinary medicine; his work was acknowledged over the years |
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with numerous awards and accolades, including feature stories in |
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the Austin American-Statesman; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Linam was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured |
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forever by his family, his many friends, and all those whose |
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lives he touched; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Dr. Duard Desmond Linam: his wife of more than 65 |
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years, Dorothy Mason Linam; his daughters and son-in-law, Linda |
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Linam and Sharon and Frank Holder; his four grandchildren; and |
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his great-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 Dr. Duard Desmond Linam. |
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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 28, 2011, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |