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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Tommy Edmondson of Arlington on |
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January 7, 2012, at the age of 64, has brought great sorrow to his |
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loved ones and his many friends, former students, and admirers; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Ed, or "Ched" as he was affectionately known, |
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encouraged and influenced countless young people throughout his |
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35-year career as a teacher, coach, and mentor with the Arlington |
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Independent School District, the last 15 of which he spent coaching |
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his favorite sport--girls softball--at Arlington High School; and |
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WHEREAS, He was devoted to his family and to his |
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student-athletes, and he will always be remembered for his |
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enthusiasm, his integrity, and his engaging smile; and |
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WHEREAS, Though it is impossible to gauge the full effect of a |
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man's life, some individuals leave their unmistakable mark on the |
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world as they move through it, and the contributions of Coach |
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Edmondson will long resonate in the lives of all who knew him; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Thomas Carson |
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Edmondson, Jr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, Carmela; to his children, Brett, Leah, |
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Cambria, John, Nicholas, and Victoria; to his grandchildren, |
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Lindsey, Caden, Mackenzie, and Beau; and to his other relatives and |
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many 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 Thomas |
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Carson Edmondson, Jr. |