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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Honorable Bascom W. Bentley III, who is being |
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honored for his lifetime achievements by the Palestine High |
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School Alumni Association on January 27, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Bascom Bentley graduated from Palestine High |
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School in 1969, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in |
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business administration from The University of Texas and a law |
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degree from the University of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, In February of 1977, Mr. Bentley was licensed by |
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the State Bar of Texas, and later that same year, he began serving |
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as both the city attorney for Palestine and the county attorney |
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for Anderson County; he was appointed district judge of the 369th |
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Judicial District by Governor William P. Clements on September 1, |
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1989; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to serving on the bench and |
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contributing to numerous professional associations, Judge |
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Bentley has been dedicated to his work as a community advocate |
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and has been honored on several occasions for his extensive |
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charitable service on behalf of the needy and for his outstanding |
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support of local veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Bascom Bentley is a revered member of his |
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community who exemplifies the highest standards of judicial and |
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community service, and it is indeed fitting that he is being |
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honored as a distinguished alumnus of Palestine High School; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Honorable Bascom W. Bentley III |
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for his many contributions to his community and to the state and |
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extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 23rd, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |