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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of George Dawson of Dallas on July 26, 2017, at the age of |
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96; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Scottish immigrants, George Dawson was |
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born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 29, 1921, to George and Mary |
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Dawson; as a young man, he raised homing pigeons on the roof of his |
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apartment building and learned to play the violin, the piano, and |
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the trumpet, marking the beginning of his lifelong passion for |
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music; shortly after graduating from high school, he married the |
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former Gertrude Becker, and he became the proud father of a |
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daughter, Diane; and |
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WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr. Dawson served in the U.S. |
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Army as a trumpeter in a USO dance band, and after the war, he |
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studied music at North Texas State University; he went on to enjoy a |
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rewarding career as a bass player for the Dallas Symphony |
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Orchestra, and in the off-season, he performed with several bands |
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and taught classes on such varied topics as music appreciation, |
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ballroom dancing, and fencing; and |
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WHEREAS, On October 31, 1952, Mr. Dawson wed his second wife, |
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the former Kim Garrett; they shared 57 years of marriage before her |
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passing in 2010, and they became the loving parents of three |
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children, Kim, Lisa, and George; while continuing to perform with |
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the symphony, Mr. Dawson became interested in photography and |
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established himself as a successful commercial and fashion |
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photographer, taking part in shoots at locations around the world, |
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including Kenya, Thailand, Peru, Greece, and Ireland; after |
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retiring from photography in 1982, he went to work managing his |
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wife's modeling and talent business, the Kim Dawson Agency; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of many interests, Mr. Dawson was an avid |
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tennis player and an art collector, and he counted studying French, |
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attending the opera, and traveling with Mrs. Dawson among his |
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favorite pursuits; he especially delighted in the time he spent |
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with his grandchildren, Chris, Dana, Taylor, Lauren, Anna, |
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Kimberly, and Aidan, and his great-grandchildren, Guerin and |
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Dawson; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, his generosity, and his |
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devotion to his family, George Dawson lived life to the fullest, and |
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the wonderful memories he leaves behind will long inspire all who |
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had the good fortune to know him; 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 life of |
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George Dawson and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and |
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many friends; 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 George |
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Dawson. |
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Meyer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 471 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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