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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 523
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In Memory |
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of |
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Jefferson Jones Baskin |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Jefferson Jones |
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Baskin, who died March 25, 2015, at the age of 48; and |
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WHEREAS, J. J. Baskin was born on June 21, 1966, in |
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Midland; he dedicated his life to improving education in the |
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state and gained nationwide recognition for his extensive public |
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and philanthropic endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, He settled in Austin after earning a bachelor's |
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degree in political science at Trinity University in San Antonio, |
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and he later earned a master's degree at the Lyndon Baines |
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Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baskin actively supported political |
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candidates who promoted education in Texas; he served as director |
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of the Texas Lyceum, a nonpartisan group dedicated to education, |
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and as a director of Public Agenda, a national nonprofit |
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organization that helps diverse leaders and citizens navigate |
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complex social issues; and |
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WHEREAS, He became one of the state's leading experts in |
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philanthropy by promoting private and nonprofit partnerships, |
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and he gained national recognition as a lecturer at conferences |
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on issues such as strategic planning and best practices for |
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fund-raising; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baskin was a loving husband and father who put |
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family and faith above all things; he was a longtime member of |
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Covenant Presbyterian Church of Austin, where he served in |
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several leadership positions; and |
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WHEREAS, From membership in his children's Parent Teacher |
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Association to work with national foundations, Mr. Baskin was |
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committed to improving the quality of public education; he was |
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respected for his integrity and compassion, and his valiant fight |
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against cancer was inspirational; he leaves behind memories that |
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will long be cherished by all who were privileged to share in his |
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life; 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 Jefferson Jones Baskin; 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 Jefferson Baskin. |
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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 April 8, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |