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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 99
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In Memory |
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of |
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Gene Simeon Walker Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Laredo in mourning the loss of noted rancher and |
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civic leader Gene Simeon Walker Sr., who died January 19, 2015, |
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at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Gene Walker was born on March 15, 1926; he was a |
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descendant of James O. Walker, and his family's many contributions |
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to Laredo and South Texas have spanned six generations; he was |
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highly respected for his work ethic and community leadership and |
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was named the 2014 Laredo Business Person of the Year by the |
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Laredo Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong character, determination, and |
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wisdom, he gave unselfishly to others; he had a deep and abiding |
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love for ranching and for his family, and his enthusiasm for |
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living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who |
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were privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by his |
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family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Gene Simeon Walker Sr.: his wife, Susan Walker; his |
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children, Gene S. Walker Jr. and his wife, Carllyn, James Patrick |
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Walker, Elizabeth Scott and her husband, Joey, May Kathleen |
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Walker, Travis Baker and his wife, Holly, and Erin Albanese and her |
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husband, John, and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Gene Simeon Walker Sr. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 4, 2015, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |