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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 412
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In Memory |
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of |
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Kent Finlay |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens |
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across the state in mourning the loss of Kent Finlay, who died |
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March 2, 2015, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, A legendary and beloved Texas songwriter and |
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musical mentor, Kent Finlay helped spark the careers of famed |
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musicians across multiple genres, and he is well known for |
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bringing the essence of Texas honky-tonk to the world; and |
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WHEREAS, In October of 1974, he opened the renowned |
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Cheatham Street Warehouse, a rustic music venue in San Marcos, |
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and for more than 40 years, countless Texas greats such as Stevie |
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Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson honed their talents on the Cheatham |
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stage; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Finlay is perhaps best known for hosting |
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George Strait's first stage performance with the Ace in the Hole |
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Band in 1975 and for driving the then unknown country music icon |
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to Nashville to record his first demo tapes; and |
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WHEREAS, Kent Finlay's own musical narratives, including |
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"They Call It the Hill Country," showcase his unique talent at |
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song crafting, which he readily shared with the songwriters he |
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consistently championed; he also cowrote a number of album tracks |
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with several of the talented musicians he helped promote; and |
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WHEREAS, Kent Finlay was a proud father and grandfather, |
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and he was known for his warmhearted and generous nature; he will |
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be fondly remembered by loved ones and fans across the state and |
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nation; 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 Kent Finlay; 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 Kent Finlay. |
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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 March 23, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |