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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Jan Russell Cook on August |
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1, 2018, at the age of 57, is a profound loss to his family, friends, |
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and many admirers in the Graham arts community; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on March 29, 1961, "Rusty" Cook was |
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the son of Russell and Ellen Cook, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his brother, Dean; he worked as a field engineer |
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with General Electric, and he was a nine-year veteran of the Newport |
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Volunteer Fire Department, which he served as a firefighter, as |
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well as secretary and treasurer; and |
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WHEREAS, A self-taught artist, Mr. Cook was best known for |
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his landscape paintings featuring expansive views of the sky; he |
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belonged to the Graham Art Guild, Oil Painters of America, and the |
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Outdoor Painters Society, and his works were recognized at a |
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succession of art exhibitions, including the Lake Country Art Show, |
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where his oil piece The Tempest won Best of Show in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cook married the former Adina Lynn Spradling on |
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July 23, 1994, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that |
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spanned 24 years; he endeared himself to others with his kindness |
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and sense of humor, and he made a host of friends everywhere he |
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went; and |
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WHEREAS, Rusty Cook enriched the lives of countless people |
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through his love and friendship, his generosity of spirit, and his |
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artistic talent, and he will forever hold a special place in the |
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hearts of those he leaves behind; 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 Jan Russell Cook and |
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extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Adina Cook; to his parents, Russell and Ellen Cook; to his |
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brother, Dean Cook, and his wife, Joy; to his nephews, Daniel, |
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Justin, and Thomas Cook; and to his other relatives and friends; |
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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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jan Russell |
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Cook. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1106 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 12, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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