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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely death of W. Tucker Keene of Dallas on |
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June 9, 2017, at the age of 25, has brought a great loss to his |
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family and to his many friends and colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Massachusetts on May 16, 1992, to Will and |
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Cindy Keene, Tucker Keene grew up with the companionship of a |
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brother, Spencer; he went on to attend Southern Methodist |
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University in Dallas, where he served as president of the SMU |
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College Republicans and managing editor of the Daily Campus |
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newspaper; after graduating with a degree in political science, he |
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joined the Dallas Young Republicans, and he subsequently took a job |
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as a field intern working for Governor Greg Abbott's 2014 campaign; |
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he soon earned promotion to field staff and proved himself a |
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valuable asset to the campaign and to the Dallas GOP Victory Center; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After the election, Mr. Keene relocated to Austin to |
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work for Delisi Communications, a consulting firm; in early 2016, |
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he took on a new challenge when he was hired as communications |
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director for the Republican Party of New Mexico; he continued to |
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make a name for himself in this role, impressing those around him |
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with his energy and enthusiasm and his unwavering commitment to the |
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party's mission; and |
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WHEREAS, An articulate and accomplished young man, Mr. Keene |
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was also known for being quick with a joke, and he counted good |
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food, good company, and craft beer among his greatest pleasures; in |
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addition to his friends and family, he enjoyed the companionship of |
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his beloved puppy, Sadie, whom he had recently welcomed into his |
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home; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Tucker Keene |
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will never forget his indomitable zest for life and his unwavering |
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drive to make a difference, and he will forever hold a special place |
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in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of W. Tucker Keene and extend deepest condolences to all those who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tucker |
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Keene. |