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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The city of El Paso lost an admired business and |
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civic leader with the passing of Richard Poe on May 16, 2015, at the |
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age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on April 7, 1934, Dick Poe earned his |
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bachelor's degree in business administration at The University of |
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Texas--El Paso and subsequently joined his family's automotive |
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business; he expanded its dealerships to include Dick Poe |
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Chrysler-Jeep, Dick Poe Dodge-Ram, and Dick Poe Toyota-Scion, and |
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today, the company employs more than 400 people; over the years, |
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Mr. Poe was a mentor to many of his staff members, even after they |
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went on to other careers, and he looked out for the interests of |
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other dealers; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan also owned Evergreen Cemeteries |
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and several other properties, and he served on the boards of State |
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National Bank, Coronado Bank, Sandia Savings and Loan, and other |
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businesses; he remained involved in day-to-day operations of his |
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dealerships until shortly before his death; a quiet philanthropist, |
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he generously supported his alma mater and its athletics |
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department, and he contributed to Special Olympics, United Cerebral |
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Palsy, and countless other charities while shying away from |
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recognition; he was a member of numerous civic organizations, among |
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them the Masonic Lodge, El Maida Shrine, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A man of great warmth and kindness, Dick Poe will be |
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deeply missed by those who were privileged to share in the richness |
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of his life, but his contributions to the community will continue to |
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resonate in the years to come; 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 memory of Dick Poe and extend |
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sincere condolences to his family: to his sons, Richard C. Poe II |
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and Troy Stephen Poe; to his sister, Claudia Barry; to his nieces |
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and nephews, Alton B. Poe IV, Richard Hopper, Faith Poe, Charity |
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Poe-Rakes, and Kellie Monticelli; and to his other relatives and |
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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 Dick Poe. |
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Moody |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3254 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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