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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 633
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In Memory |
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of |
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Melvin K. Price, Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Melvin K. Price, Jr., who died November |
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4, 2012, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Mel Price was born November 11, 1933, in Wichita |
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Falls; he married Sherrel Burton in 1960, and the couple raised |
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four daughters, Sherri, Terry, Kelly, and Monica, who were a |
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source of much pride and joy and who blessed them with six |
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grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Price was |
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the co-owner and general manager of KDXE-FM radio and served as a |
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college professor; he was active with numerous community |
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organizations and served on the boards of Crime Stoppers and the |
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food bank; he also worked with the American Cancer Society, the |
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Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club, and he |
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was involved in a mentoring program at Sulphur Springs Middle |
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School; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strength, integrity, and courage, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and generous |
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spirit will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Melvin K. Price, Jr.; 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 Melvin Price, Jr. |
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Deuell |
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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 April 11, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |