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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 953
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In Memory |
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of |
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John Paul Gimble |
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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 beloved fiddler John |
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Paul Gimble, who died May 9, 2015, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Johnny Gimble was born in Tyler on May 30, 1926; |
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inspired by his uncles' musical talent, he began playing fiddle |
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at age 10, and within two years he was performing with his |
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brothers in his first band, the Rose City Swingsters; and |
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WHEREAS, His legendary music career took off in 1949, when |
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he began playing fiddle and electric mandolin for Bob Wills' |
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Texas Playboys, a renowned western swing band; he left Texas in |
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1968 to join the Nashville music scene and found success as a |
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session musician and as a regular on the famed television series |
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Hee Haw; and |
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WHEREAS, His love for Texas eventually drew him back to his |
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home state, and in the ensuing years he worked with such greats |
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as Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson; his extraordinary talent was |
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brought to the big screen in films like Honkytonk Man and |
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Honeysuckle Rose; and |
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WHEREAS, Between 1975 and 1990, Johnny won a total of 14 |
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Musician of the Year awards, and his timeless talent was woven |
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into modern country music through his work with stars, such as |
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Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, and Ray Benson of Asleep at the |
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Wheel; and |
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WHEREAS, Johnny Gimble was a treasured son of the Lone Star |
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State, and he and his musical legacy will live on in the hearts of |
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his countless fans and loved ones; 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 John Paul Gimble; 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 Johnny Gimble. |
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Kolkhorst |
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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 May 22, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |