H.R. No. 171

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Austin County Commissioner
	Douglas W. King on December 17, 2018, at the age of 49, is a
	profound loss to his many loved ones and friends and to the
	community he served; and
	WHEREAS, Doug King was born in Bellville on April 13, 1969, to
	Dennis and Carolyn King; he grew up in a large family that included
	his siblings, Pat, Brian, and Mary, and he developed a strong work
	ethic from an early age while serving as a ranch hand and helping
	out with the family business, King Construction; a 1987 graduate of
	Brazos High School, he also played sports and became an Eagle Scout,
	and he went on to finish college while holding a full-time job; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. King continued in the footsteps of several
	generations of his family by learning the construction trade, and
	he followed the example of his grandfather and uncle, who were
	county commissioners, and his father, a judge, in entering public
	service; he was sworn into office as the Austin County commissioner
	for Precinct 4 on January 1, 2010, and was preparing to begin his
	third term as a commissioner; and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, Commissioner King's proudest
	achievement and greatest joy was becoming a father; he fiercely
	loved his three children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha, and happily
	found time in his busy schedule to be a mentor, coach, chauffeur,
	and cheerleader at their various activities; after the tragic
	passing of his wife, Lori King, he made sure that his children were
	never at a loss for support, encouragement, and affection and took
	to tasks like braiding his daughters' hair with his trademark
	industriousness; and
	WHEREAS, Devotion to family and community formed the
	foundation on which Douglas King built his life, and although his
	death brings immense sadness, he leaves behind a legacy that will
	forever be treasured; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Douglas W. King and
	extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his
	children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha; to his parents, Dennis and
	Carolyn King; to his brothers, Pat King and his wife, Jennifer, and
	Brian King and his wife, Stacy; to his sister, Mary Staff, and her
	husband, Doug; to his niece, Avery King; to his aunt, Linda Melnar;
	to his uncles, James King, Chris King, and Karl King; and to his
	other relatives and numerous friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Doug King.
	Leman
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray
	Goldman Murr Wu
	González of Dallas Neave Zedler
	González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas
	Goodwin Noble Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 171 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on February 5, 2019.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House