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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 150
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joseph Borowski Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Joseph Borowski Jr., who died on January |
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17, 2017, at the age of 63; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Borowski was born on September 2, 1953, in |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; after graduation, he served the nation |
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in the United States Navy; and |
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WHEREAS, After his military service, he settled near Lake |
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Travis, where he met his beloved wife of 35 years, Amy; they were |
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blessed with two sons, Dusty and Jake, who were a source of much |
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pride and joy; he took great pleasure in sharing with his sons his |
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love of sports and in coaching their various teams as they were |
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growing up; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Borowski worked in a variety of professions |
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before entering into public service in 1989 as a staff member with |
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the Texas Legislative Council; for more than 20 years he served |
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at the council with distinction and dedication to duty; and |
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WHEREAS, He was an avid golfer and a staunch Pittsburgh |
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Steelers fan; one of the highlights of his sporting life was |
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qualifying to represent the Clubs of Lakeway in a golf tournament |
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at Pinehurst; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and his generous spirit, his love of the |
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Texas Hill Country, and his enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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fullest will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to |
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share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Joseph Borowski Jr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Joseph Borowski Jr. |
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Watson |
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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 February 8, 2017, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |