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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 286
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In Memory |
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of |
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Dimitri Peter Pappas |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Dimitri Peter Pappas, |
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who died January 24, 2017, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Dimitri Pappas was born on August 19, 1935, in |
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Laredo, Texas, to Emma Alicia Martinez and Peter Santiago Pappas, |
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who was the son of Santiago Pappas, one of the first Greek |
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immigrants in Laredo; and |
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WHEREAS, Dimitri Pappas earned a bachelor's degree in |
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accounting from Texas A&M University, where he was a member of |
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the Corps of Cadets, and he went on to serve the nation as a |
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navigator and pilot in the United States Air Force; his military |
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career included a tour of duty in Vietnam, and he was honored with |
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the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Bronze Star |
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Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross; he earned a |
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master's degree in logistics management during his service, and |
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he retired from the Air Force with the rank of lieutenant |
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colonel; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pappas was respected and admired throughout |
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the community for his commitment to faith, family, tradition, and |
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education; he served as a lector at Saint Michael's Catholic |
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Church, and he and his wife, Judy, both served the church as |
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eucharistic ministers; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and a |
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man of great distinction, Dimitri Pappas was beloved by many; he |
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leaves behind memories that will long be cherished by all who |
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were privileged to share in his life; 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 Dimitri Peter Pappas: his devoted wife, Judith Mudd |
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Pappas; his children, Sandra Ann Flanagan and Michael Peter |
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Pappas; his sister, Sandra Pappas Carabaza; and his two |
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granddaughters; 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 Dimitri Peter Pappas. |
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Zaffirini, Huffman |
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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 27, 2017, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |