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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas lost a greatly admired citizen |
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with the passing of Frank Thompson, Jr., of Houston on March 22, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve, Mr. Thompson |
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earned his bachelor's degree from Southern University and his |
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master's degree from Howard University; he distinguished himself |
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throughout a notable career with Brown and Root, once one of the |
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largest engineering firms in the country, and he belonged to a |
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number of professional associations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson was dedicated to making a positive |
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difference in his community; in addition to his service as |
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president of the Houston Gardens Civic Association, he was vice |
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chair of the board of directors of the Hope Center for Troubled |
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Youth and the Exploring Division of Urban Scouting for the Boy |
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Scouts of America, as well as senior vice president of the Houston |
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Works for the Job Training Partnership Council; and |
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WHEREAS, Respected for his efforts in behalf of his fellow |
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citizens, Mr. Thompson was appointed chair of the Texas Commission |
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on Human Rights by Governor Mark White, and he was later named to |
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the Defense Economic Adjustment Council by Governor George W. Bush; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Thompson was active in the Democratic Party, |
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which he served as parliamentarian and as a member of the state |
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executive committee; moreover, he served as chair of elections for |
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Harris County, where he was also a member of the democratic |
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executive committee; 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 Frank Thompson's leadership and |
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vision will continue to inspire others for years to come; 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 Frank Thompson, |
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Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; |
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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 Frank |
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Thompson, Jr. |