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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 577
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In Memory |
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of |
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Whitney Cotton |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Whitney Cotton, who died March 15, 2015, |
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at the age of 41; and |
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WHEREAS, Whitney Cotton was born on January 2, 1974, in |
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Silsbee, to Leola and William Cotton; he graduated from Buna High |
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School, where he was a standout athlete in football and |
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weightlifting; and |
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WHEREAS, He moved to Austin to attend college and to begin |
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a career; after working for a time in the computer industry, he |
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embarked on a career in real estate, which allowed him to pursue |
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his passion for helping others by assisting them in finding homes |
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for their families; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in his |
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daily life, Mr. Cotton was a member of Mount Sinai Missionary |
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Baptist Church; he was a source of strength to those in need of |
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support or shelter, and he strived to provide people with the |
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things they needed to succeed in life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of courage and compassion who gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, his generous spirit, and |
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his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted and loving son and brother, and |
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he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and many 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 Whitney Cotton; 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 Whitney Cotton. |
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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 20, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |