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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92
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In Memory |
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of |
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J. D. Nelson |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of J. D. Nelson, who died June 30, 2013, at |
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the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, J. D. Nelson was born in Boston; he grew up in one |
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of the first African American families to live in the city's |
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Roxbury neighborhood and was a graduate of Roxbury Memorial High |
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School; and |
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WHEREAS, He served the country with distinction as a member |
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of the United States Navy; after his military service, he entered |
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the field of banking as a teller; despite his lack of a college |
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degree, he utilized his extraordinary leadership skills and |
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business acumen to rise to the position of senior vice president |
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at State Street Bank; he went on to found RhumbLine Advisers, a |
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leading investment firm that owes its success to his |
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competitiveness and legendary client service skills; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson was active in numerous political |
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endeavors and served as chief administrative and budget officer |
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for the Democratic National Committee during President Carter's |
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administration; he was also a member of the transition team for |
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the first term of Boston Mayor Raymond L. Flynn; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and integrity, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his brilliance, his engaging sense of |
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humor, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will |
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not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family, and he leaves behind |
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memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of J. D. Nelson; and, be it |
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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 J. D. Nelson. |
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Ellis |
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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 July 25, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |