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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Keith Grice King of Gainesville on |
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February 6, 2015, at the age of 57, has brought a profound loss to |
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his loved ones and to the community that he served as a newspaper |
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publisher and dedicated civic leader; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Gainesville, Keith King was |
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born on October 23, 1957, the son of William and Margaret Jo King; |
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he developed an early interest in journalism while he was a student |
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at Gainesville High School, where he also played the trombone, |
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excelled as a drum major in the school band, and belonged to the |
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National Honor Society; after graduating in 1976, he attended North |
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Central Texas College and the University of North Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In his younger days, Mr. King enjoyed a varied |
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career working with such employers as the Gainesville Daily |
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Register, New York Life, the Tyler and Simpson Company, and |
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Gainesville Memorial Hospital; he went on to own King's 1-Hour |
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Photo in Gainesville and Sherman for close to 15 years, and he |
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served in the public relations department of Children's Medical |
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Center of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King was firm in his opinion that news should be |
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free and accessible to anyone, and he was moved to put that belief |
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into action by establishing a free publication in Cooke County; |
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with his son, Grice, he operated the Weekly News of Cooke County for |
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nearly 11 years, and he was deeply proud of its role in keeping area |
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citizens informed on matters of import to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, While reporting on current events, Keith King |
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endeavored to make a positive difference in the area through his |
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involvement with a number of boards and organizations; he served as |
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president of the North Central Texas College Ex-Students and |
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Friends Association and as a board member of the college's |
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foundation, and he was a member of the board of VISTO, or Volunteers |
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in Service to Others; a former member of the Gainesville Downtown |
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Merchants and the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, he had |
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additionally served as secretary of the local Optimist Club and as a |
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trustee for Whaley United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure time, this dynamic Texan enjoyed |
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golfing, rooting for the Dallas Cowboys, and playing trombone for |
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the King-Austin Trio with his bandmates Marcus and Jane Austin; he |
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was fond of debating politics, and he had an extensive repertory of |
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lines that he would quote from his favorite movies; passionate |
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about photography as well, he particularly delighted in being |
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behind the camera when he was in the company of his five |
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grandchildren, Dane, Paytyn, Cole, Addy, and Keeley, whom he doted |
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on at every opportunity; and |
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WHEREAS, Keith King gave selflessly of his time and talents |
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to benefit the community he called home, and although he will long |
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be missed, indelible memories of his warmth and kindness will |
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remain to comfort those who loved and admired him; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Keith Grice King and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his son, |
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Grice King, and his wife, Nikki; to his mother, Margaret Jo King, |
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and her husband, Richard Stark; to his brothers, Bill King and his |
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wife, Latresa, and Karl King and his wife, Floy Jackson; to his |
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grandchildren, Dane, Paytyn, Cole, Addy, and Keeley King; and to |
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his other relatives and 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 Keith Grice |
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King. |