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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life filled with meaningful service drew to a |
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close with the passing of the Honorable Gordon Arnold Jr. of Austin |
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on May 23, 2015, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, "Doc" Arnold was born to Marjorie Arnold Sitek and |
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Gordon Arnold on September 8, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia; he |
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attended Baylor University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in |
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political science and a juris doctor degree, and then embarked on a |
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long and successful career in the public arena; following law |
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school, he worked initially as an attorney for the Terrell |
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Independent School District and later for the City of Terrell; and |
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WHEREAS, Desiring to do even more for his community, |
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Mr. Arnold successfully sought election as a state representative |
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in 1982 and held office from 1983 to 1985; during his tenure, he |
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served on a number of committees, including the House Calendars |
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Committee and the House Task Force on Indigent Health Care, of which |
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he was vice chair; in 1985, he resigned his seat to become chief of |
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staff to speaker of the house of representatives Gib Lewis; |
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Mr. Arnold remained in that post until 1988, when he established a |
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private law practice in Austin; over the ensuing years, he became a |
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trusted advisor to clients in legislative, regulatory, and |
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political matters; and |
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WHEREAS, Doc Arnold was the devoted husband of Elaine Arnold, |
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with whom he shared a marriage that spanned 26 years, and the loving |
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father of Erin, Jeff, and Kaitlyn; always supportive of his |
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children's interests, he coached Little League Baseball and served |
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as president of the Booster Club at Anderson High School; he also |
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served on several boards, including the McMurry University Board of |
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Trustees; in his spare time, he enjoyed pursuing his passion for |
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history and spending time in the out-of-doors; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan achieved a life that was rich in |
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family, friends, and service to his state and his community, and |
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those who were blessed to share in his love and affection will |
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forever hold him close in their hearts; 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 Gordon Arnold Jr. and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Elaine Arnold; to his children, Erin, Jeff, and Kaitlyn Arnold; to |
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his brother, Jeff Arnold, and his wife, Louise; to his sister, |
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Marjorie McLaughlin, and her husband, John; to his sister-in-law |
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Suzanne Martin and brother-in-law Kelly Martin; to his nieces and |
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nephews, Megan, Wade, Emily, Julia, and Will Arnold, Rachael |
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Morgan, and Travis, Preston, and Merritt Martin; to his |
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father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Betty Hardin; and to his |
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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 the |
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Honorable Gordon "Doc" Arnold Jr. |
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Thompson of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3419 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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