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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Colorado City lost an esteemed |
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community leader with the death of the Honorable Jim Baum on |
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December 16, 2018, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of James and Edith Baum, Jim Baum was born on |
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September 25, 1936, in Des Moines, Iowa; he graduated from Abilene |
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High School in 1954 and served his country as a member of the |
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National Guard; he subsequently played minor league baseball in the |
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Pittsburgh Pirates organization for two years; and |
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WHEREAS, After returning to Texas, Mr. Baum began working for |
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the KCRS radio station, and he went on to manage KBYG in Big Spring |
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for 17 years before buying KVMC/KAUM radio in Colorado City and |
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becoming "the voice of Mitchell County"; a popular figure in |
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Colorado City, he assumed the office of mayor in 1987 and continued |
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to hold that position until 2001; he was later reelected, serving as |
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mayor from 2013 until the time of his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baum wed Margaret Stewart in 1960, and they |
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shared a rewarding marriage that spanned three decades before her |
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passing; Mr. Baum was fortunate enough to find love again with the |
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former Linda Sample, and the couple exchanged wedding vows on |
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February 14, 1992; Mr. Baum took great pride in his children, Jim, |
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Bill, Doug, and Laura, and he was further blessed with nine |
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grandchildren, Richard, Nicole, Bailey, Graham, Grace, Kate, |
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Vanessa, Delany, and Pecos; and |
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WHEREAS, The author of several books, Mayor Baum also enjoyed |
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taking care of rescue dogs, collecting baseball cards, and rooting |
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for his favorite sports teams, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas |
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Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, Jim Baum earned the admiration of all who knew him |
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with his exceptional warmth and humility, and he leaves behind a |
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record of good works that will resonate in the Colorado City |
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community for years to come; 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 memory of Mayor Jim Baum and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Mayor Jim |
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Baum. |