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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 John Ray Baldree of Corpus Christi on January 13, 2017, |
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at the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, John Baldree was born in Corpus Christi to Jim and |
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Juanita Baldree on October 2, 1948; a successful businessman and |
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entrepreneur, he founded a construction firm, Progressive |
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Structures, in 1980 and led the company for 36 years; Mr. Baldree |
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was a proud member of Associated Builders and Contractors for over |
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three decades and served multiple times as a board member, as well |
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as four terms as president; he was also a longtime member of the |
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Corpus Christi Executives Association, and he was involved in |
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numerous civic and volunteer activities; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Baldree was blessed with |
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the love and support of his best friend and wife of 34 years, Ann |
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Marie; they raised five children, Kevin, Craig, Scott, Justin, and |
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Rachel, and over the years, their family continued to grow with the |
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addition of nine grandchildren; Mr. Baldree enjoyed traveling |
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around the world with his wife and was also an avid golfer in his |
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leisure time; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family and his community, |
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John Baldree gave generously of himself and will long be remembered |
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with respect and admiration by all who were privileged to know him; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of John Ray Baldree and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Ann Baldree; to his children, Kevin Baldree and his wife, Angel, |
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Craig Baldree and his wife, Anna Lisa, Scott Baldree and his wife, |
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Josie, Justin Baldree, and Rachel Baldree; to his grandchildren, |
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Mackenzie, Madelyn, Mindy, Cheyanne, Emma, Caroline, Lucas, Alex, |
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and Max; to his sisters, Sherry Raymer-Crow, Deborah Lontos, and |
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Connie Jacobs; to his mother-in-law, Rosemary Britt; and to his |
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other relatives and 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 John Ray |
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Baldree. |
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Hunter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 232 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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