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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the friends and loved |
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ones of Harry Ben Adams III of San Antonio, who passed away on |
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August 7, 2014, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Harry Ben Adams II and Dorothy Lyons |
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Adams, Mr. Adams was born on August 12, 1943, in San Antonio; after |
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graduating from Edison High School, he attended San Antonio College |
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and St. Mary's University, earning a degree from the university's |
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school of law; and |
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WHEREAS, Licensed to practice law in 1967, Mr. Adams began |
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his career in legal aid services, and he helped to take a landmark |
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case before the United States Supreme Court that eventually |
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overturned the Texas law denying the right to paternal support for |
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children born out of wedlock; he later established a law firm with |
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his friends while teaching real estate law courses at night; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Adams continued to develop his expertise over |
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the years, specializing in consumer, real estate, and family law; |
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he went on to create an independent firm in Universal City, where |
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his strong reputation among municipal leaders won him the position |
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of city attorney; he additionally served as the staff attorney for |
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the economic development corporations of Hollywood Park and |
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Windcrest and as an attorney for business magnate Red McCombs, with |
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whom he shared a close friendship; and |
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WHEREAS, Harry Adams's commitment to his community and |
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profession was surpassed only by his devotion to his family; he |
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enjoyed a rewarding marriage of nearly five decades with his wife, |
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the former Beverly Ball, and he took great pride in his children, |
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Terra and Harry, and in his seven grandchildren; passionate about |
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travel, Mr. Adams ventured with his wife to destinations as |
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far-flung as Africa, Holland, Jerusalem, and Hawaii, and when at |
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home, he enjoyed preparing gourmet dishes for friends and family; a |
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man of devout faith, he was also a valued member of Community Bible |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Harry Adams |
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will long remember his strength of character and generosity of |
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spirit, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, 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 Harry Ben Adams III |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Beverly Ball Adams; to his children, Terra Hynes and her |
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husband, Jack, and Harry Ben Adams IV and his fiancée, Charisse |
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Scott; to his brother, Richard Adams, and his wife, Cathy; to his |
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grandchildren, Ricky, Ben, Samuel, Julia, Faith, Channing, and |
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Cate; and to his other relatives and 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 Harry Ben |
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Adams III. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1312 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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