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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97
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In Memory |
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of |
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Sidney Elbert Stout II |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Sidney Elbert |
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"Bunky" Stout II, who died May 23, 2013, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Bunky Stout was born on October 23, 1935, in Fort |
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Worth; he served in the United States Air Force, and he married |
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the love of his life, Ruthell Powers, in 1964 in Little Rock, |
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Arkansas; and |
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WHEREAS, Bunky worked for Congressman Jim Wright and the |
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Community Action Agency in Fort Worth in the 1960s; he later |
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worked for the Texas Commission on Alcoholism through the |
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in |
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Washington, D.C.; and |
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WHEREAS, His last position in Washington was as department |
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director for the National Center for Alcohol Education; in 1983, |
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he began his service as the chief executive officer for USA |
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Patch; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader in his Fort Worth community, he promoted |
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sobriety for 46 years, and he spent 20 years volunteering at the |
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Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, he was a strong, |
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generous, kindhearted person who was respected for his |
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accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, Bunky Stout's courageous attitude toward life was |
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inspirational to others, and he leaves behind memories that will |
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be treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Sidney Elbert Stout II; |
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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 |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Bunky Stout. |
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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 June 21, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |