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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 654
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In Memory |
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of |
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Louis Pitcock, Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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residents of Graham in mourning the loss of Louis Pitcock, Jr., |
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who died March 22, 2013, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 18, 1924, in Fort Worth, Louis |
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Pitcock graduated from Graham High School; he served his country |
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during World War II in the Intelligence Section of the United |
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States Air Force Strategic Air Command of Southeast Asia and was |
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stationed in the China-Burma-India theater; and |
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WHEREAS, He earned a bachelor's degree in history and |
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government from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, |
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and on June 29, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary |
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Ellen McFarlane; and |
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WHEREAS, Louis soon joined the family business, Pitcock, |
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Incorporated, and helped oversee its diverse interests; he also |
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was an active leader in the First United Methodist Church of |
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Graham and in the Rotary Club of Graham; and |
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WHEREAS, This exemplary gentleman placed great importance |
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on civic duty and education; he served on the board of the Graham |
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Chamber of Commerce, was chairman of the Graham Public Library, |
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and helped establish the Board of Higher Education Commission of |
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the City of Graham; in addition, he served on the Young County |
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Democratic Executive Committee for 30 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly respected community leader and a devoted |
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family man, Louis Pitcock dedicated his energy and time to helping |
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others; his generous spirit inspired all those who knew him, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by his beloved |
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wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; now, |
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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 Louis Pitcock, 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 Louis Pitcock. |
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Estes |
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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 15, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |