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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of David T. Newman of Laredo |
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suffered an immeasurable loss with his passing on February 1, 2019, |
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at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 29, 1959, to B. P. and Peggy |
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Newman, David Newman grew up with the companionship of three |
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siblings, Mark, Nancy, and Joel; after graduating from United High |
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School in Laredo, he went on to attend The University of Texas at |
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Austin, and he remained an enthusiastic Longhorn fan for the rest of |
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his life; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly respected businessman, Mr. Newman enjoyed |
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a successful career as managing partner and vice president of |
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B. P. Newman Investment Company; in addition, he oversaw Church's |
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Chicken franchises in several states, and he was involved in |
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various property management enterprises, ranch holdings, and real |
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estate developments; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Newman was a strong believer in giving back to |
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his community, and he was dedicated to a number of charitable causes |
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and organizations, including the Laredo Animal Protective Society; |
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moreover, he served on the boards of directors of Habitat for |
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Humanity, Workforce Solutions for South Texas, and the Laredo |
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Stroke Support Group, and he was a former chair of the Laredo |
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Chamber of Commerce; he also mentored Texas A&M International |
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University students and provided them with real-world business |
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experience; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Newman benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Lulu, with whom he shared 30 rewarding |
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years of marriage, and he was a devoted father to his children, |
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Brian and Lindsay; and |
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WHEREAS, David Newman lived a caring and purposeful life, and |
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he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can |
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remember with pride; 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 David T. Newman and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Ana Laura Newman; to his children, Brian and Lindsay Newman; |
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to his mother, Peggy Newman; to his brother, Mark Newman; to his |
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sister, Nancy De Anda, and her husband, Javier; and to his other |
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relatives and many friends and colleagues; 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 David |
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Newman. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 728 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 21, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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