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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and passion drew to a close |
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with the untimely passing of Justin B. Unruh of Austin on December |
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27, 2016, at the age of 41; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo, Justin Unruh graduated from |
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Tascosa High School and went on to become a die-hard Texas Longhorn; |
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he spent much of his life working in Austin, where he was hired by |
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State Representative Geanie Morrison in 1998 to run her first |
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election campaign, and he went on to serve for 18 years as her chief |
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of staff; hardworking and dedicated, he was driven by a love for his |
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home state and its people, and he successfully oversaw the crafting |
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and passage of legislation that continues to positively impact |
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Texans across the state; in the course of his job, he treated |
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everyone with respect and courtesy, no matter which side of the |
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issues they took, and ultimately endeared himself to a multitude of |
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people at the statehouse; and |
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WHEREAS, In his leisure hours, Mr. Unruh often went hunting |
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and fishing, and the time that he spent with his friends on these |
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excursions was always the most enjoyable and memorable part of the |
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experience for him; he frequently served as the deer camp cook, and |
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his signature dish of ribs and beans was considered to be without |
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peer by all who tasted it; in addition, he avidly followed the UT |
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football, basketball, and volleyball teams, and he was proud to |
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have been one of the lucky fans who were present in Pasadena, |
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California, to watch the Longhorns win the 2005 football national |
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championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Wherever he went, Mr. Unruh was seldom without his |
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faithful dog, Guero, by his side; he was blessed with a loving |
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family as well as a large circle of friends and colleagues, and he |
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brightened their lives with his warmth, his wry sense of humor, and |
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his contagious smile; and |
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WHEREAS, Although his death has brought tremendous sorrow, |
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Justin Unruh made a profound and unforgettable impression on |
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countless people, and they will forever find comfort in remembering |
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the wonderful times they shared with him; 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 memory of Justin B. Unruh and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to all those who mourn his passing; |
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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 Justin |
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Unruh. |