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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through personal and professional |
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achievements drew to a close with the passing of Francis Michael |
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Young of Waco on May 1, 2016, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to John and Anna Young on January 13, 1930, in |
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Tours, F. M. Young grew up in Speegleville, where he attended local |
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schools; skilled in both business and engineering, he went on to |
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become a titan in the construction industry, transforming his |
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company, Young Construction Co., into one of the top highway |
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contractors in Texas; moreover, he helped create cutting-edge |
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technology, including the first computerized concrete plant and |
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dump trucks with multiple axles, and he played a key role in |
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planning a 1,400-home country club subdivision in College Station |
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and in developing the popular Brazos Queen II paddleboat; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Young was active in a number of professional |
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organizations, serving as president of the Texas Highway, Heavy, |
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Utilities and Industrial Branch of the Associated General |
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Contractors of America and on the boards of the National Asphalt |
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Pavement, the Texas Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement, and the Texas Good |
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Roads Associations; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Young gave freely of |
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his time and talents to the Waco Boys Club, the Greater Waco Chamber |
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of Commerce, the Baylor/Waco Foundation, and the TSTI Development |
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Foundation; in addition, he lent crews and equipment to nonprofit |
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groups and made generous donations to Reicher Catholic High School |
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and St. Louis Catholic School, for which he received an Education |
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Service Award from the Diocese of Austin; his wide-ranging efforts |
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also earned him a place as a Business Legend in the Texas Business |
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Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Young enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, the former Gloria Davis, and their four |
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children; with the passing years, he was further blessed with eight |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, an engaged citizen, and an |
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admired business leader, F. M. Young leaves behind a record of |
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service that will long resonate in the Waco community and beyond; |
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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 Francis Michael Young |
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and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; and, |
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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 F. M. |
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Young. |