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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, David Varnado has distinguished himself over the |
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course of a long career as a country music fiddler, winning many |
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accolades along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, A Port Arthur native, David Varnado started playing |
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the fiddle when he was only five, and he went on to study with Cajun |
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player Rufus Thibodeaux and country great Johnny Gimble; he began |
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touring with Jo-El Sonnier in his teens and later joined Ty |
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England's band; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Varnado performed at the Grand Ole Opry during a |
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five-year stint with Johnny Paycheck and a subsequent decade-long |
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tenure with the legendary Loretta Lynn; he later played with Chris |
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Ledoux; over the years, he has backed many of the biggest names in |
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country music at awards shows, concerts, and other events; in 2018, |
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he was named Fiddler of the Year at both the Texas Country Music |
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Awards and the East Texas Music Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his musical talent, David Varnado has |
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brought joy to innumerable people, and he may indeed take pride in |
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his professional achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor David Varnado for his accomplishments in |
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music and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Varnado as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dean |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 378 was adopted by the House on March |
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13, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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