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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Austin County Commissioner |
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Douglas W. King on December 17, 2018, at the age of 49, is a |
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profound loss to his many loved ones and friends and to the |
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community he served; and |
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WHEREAS, Doug King was born in Bellville on April 13, 1969, to |
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Dennis and Carolyn King; he grew up in a large family that included |
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his siblings, Pat, Brian, and Mary, and he developed a strong work |
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ethic from an early age while serving as a ranch hand and helping |
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out with the family business, King Construction; a 1987 graduate of |
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Brazos High School, he also played sports and became an Eagle Scout, |
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and he went on to finish college while holding a full-time job; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King continued in the footsteps of several |
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generations of his family by learning the construction trade, and |
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he followed the example of his grandfather and uncle, who were |
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county commissioners, and his father, a judge, in entering public |
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service; he was sworn into office as the Austin County commissioner |
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for Precinct 4 on January 1, 2010, and was preparing to begin his |
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third term as a commissioner; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Commissioner King's proudest |
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achievement and greatest joy was becoming a father; he fiercely |
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loved his three children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha, and happily |
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found time in his busy schedule to be a mentor, coach, chauffeur, |
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and cheerleader at their various activities; after the tragic |
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passing of his wife, Lori King, he made sure that his children were |
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never at a loss for support, encouragement, and affection and took |
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to tasks like braiding his daughters' hair with his trademark |
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industriousness; and |
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WHEREAS, Devotion to family and community formed the |
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foundation on which Douglas King built his life, and although his |
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death brings immense sadness, he leaves behind a legacy that will |
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forever be treasured; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Douglas W. King and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha; to his parents, Dennis and |
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Carolyn King; to his brothers, Pat King and his wife, Jennifer, and |
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Brian King and his wife, Stacy; to his sister, Mary Staff, and her |
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husband, Doug; to his niece, Avery King; to his aunt, Linda Melnar; |
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to his uncles, James King, Chris King, and Karl King; and to his |
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other relatives and numerous friends; 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 Doug King. |