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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Larry Frank Orlando of Pinehurst on April 11, 2015, at |
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the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Houston on November 11, 1944, Larry Orlando |
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developed a passion for sports at an early age through the Variety |
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Boys' Club, where he participated in basketball, baseball, |
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football, and boxing and earned his nickname of "Red Dog"; he went |
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on to play football and baseball at Reagan High School and |
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subsequently at Kilgore College; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to enjoying a long and fulfilling career |
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at the Houston Service Center, Mr. Orlando dedicated himself to |
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guiding young athletes in his community; he became a football coach |
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at the Variety Boys' Club and helped with other VBC activities, and |
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he coached at the Oaks Dads Club and the local YMCA as well; |
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moreover, he was the sports announcer for Houston Christian High |
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School for more than three decades and a press box announcer for the |
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Karl Young College Baseball League; he also brought joy to children |
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during his 25-year tenure as the official Santa Claus for the Texas |
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Children's Hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Orlando was joined in marriage with the former |
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Angela Warren in 1965; over the years, the couple became the parents |
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of three children, Vick, Toni Dene', and Gina, who preceded her |
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father in death; with the passing years, the family grew to include |
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six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Larry Orlando made a meaningful difference in the |
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lives of his loved ones and the numerous young people he mentored, |
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and his contributions will long be remembered by all who had the |
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good fortune to know him; now, 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 Larry Frank Orlando |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Angela Orlando; to his children, Vick Orlando and his wife, |
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Melinda, and Toni Dene' Orlando Alverson; to his mother, Eula |
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Frances DuBroff; to his brother, Dr. Joe Orlando, and his wife, |
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Hope; to his sisters, Constance DuBroff, Carol Price, and Deborah |
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Pape and her husband, Glen; to his grandchildren, Lauren Orlando, |
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Tyler Orlando and his fiancée, Ellie Dabney, Taylor Dene' |
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Orlando-Gulledge, Forrest Vaughn, and Tanner and Teagan Alverson; |
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and to 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 Larry Frank |
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Orlando. |
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Bohac |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2754 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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