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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 345
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joel Craig Gandy |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Central Texas in mourning the loss of Joel Craig |
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Gandy, who died July 9, 2014, at the age of 60; and |
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WHEREAS, Craig Gandy was born on August 30, 1953, in |
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Morton, Texas; he was a talented athlete who excelled at |
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baseball, and he graduated from Ponca City High School; and |
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WHEREAS, He served with distinction in the United States |
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Army for 12 years, rising to the rank of sergeant; during his |
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service, he was commended for his leadership work in the Quality |
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Assurance Branch, and he was a valuable asset to the Finance |
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Corps, where he served as finance specialist; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gandy lived a life guided by the principles of |
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his faith and became a beloved and respected Christian leader and |
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entrepreneur in Austin and Central Texas; he was the host of the |
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popular Christian talk show JCI Live Austin, and he and his |
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family produced television programs that streamed around the |
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world through Channel Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, He was an admired pro-life advocate who was noted |
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for his devotion to truth and his integrity; he touched the lives |
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of countless people with his compassion, and his wisdom, warmth, |
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and valued counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gandy was a loving husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will long be |
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cherished by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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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 Joel Craig Gandy; 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 Joel Craig Gandy. |
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Campbell |
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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 March 10, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |