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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Atlanta, Texas, were deeply saddened by |
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the untimely death of Mayor Keith Crow, who passed away on July 22, |
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2017, at the age of 61; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of J. W. Crow and Emily Crow, Keith Crow was |
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born in Atlanta on January 4, 1956, and grew up with a brother, |
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Johnny, and a sister, Elaine; he attended Atlanta High School and |
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went on to graduate from East Texas State University; becoming a |
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valued member of the business community, he established Keith Crow |
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Realty; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Crow was first elected mayor in 2006, and he was |
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long dedicated to civic life; for nearly four decades, he was a |
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member of the Lions Club, and he furthered the group's charitable |
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endeavors in numerous ways, selling raffle tickets, organizing |
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concessions at sports events and the Forest Festival, and donating |
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to worthy causes; he served as president, song leader, and "tail |
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twister," and he was always quick to make new and returning members |
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feel welcome, offering his ever-present smile and a hearty |
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handshake; in addition, he gave generously in support of local |
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students and athletes who excelled and he served on the boards and |
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steering committees of many organizations; he was active in the |
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Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce, which named him Man of the Year in |
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1985; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Crow took great pride in |
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his son, Blake, and his daughter, Lauren; he was loyal to his |
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siblings and treated his nieces, his nephews, and their children |
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like grandchildren of his own; a valued member of First Baptist |
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Church, he lent his beautiful voice to the First Praise Adult Choir |
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and Boundless Love Quartet, and countless people were inspired by |
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the profound faith he expressed through song; and |
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WHEREAS, Keith Crow made a lasting, positive difference in |
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his community, and those who were privileged to know him will |
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forever remember the joy he brought into their lives with his |
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kindness, warmth, and wonderful sense of humor; now, therefore, be |
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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 Keith Crow and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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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 Keith Crow. |
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Paddie |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 228 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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