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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Richard Gilmore Lauderdale of Fort Worth passed away |
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on March 15, 2019, at the age of 74, leaving behind a loving family |
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and many dear friends to cherish his memory; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth on January 2, 1945, to Dr. Thomas |
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Lauderdale and Margaret Lauderdale, Gilmore Lauderdale grew up with |
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the companionship of two brothers, Thomas and Caleb; he attended |
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military school and went on to graduate from R. L. Paschal High |
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School in 1962 before continuing his studies at Texas Christian |
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University; in 1968, he enlisted in the United States Army, and he |
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was deployed to Germany to serve during the Vietnam War; and |
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WHEREAS, After returning home to Fort Worth and Eagle |
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Mountain Lake, Mr. Lauderdale met and married Carol Godbey, with |
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whom he shared the joy of raising two children, Christopher and |
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Leigh Anne; he was actively involved in his children's lives and |
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supported them by coaching their soccer and basketball teams and |
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riding horses competitively with his daughter; no matter the |
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activity, he always made it his goal to instill in them morals, |
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values, and life lessons, and he served as a role model to them |
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through his generosity and compassion toward others; and |
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WHEREAS, An entrepreneur, Mr. Lauderdale decided to strike |
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out on his own after working for a time in the poultry business and |
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became the president, owner, and operator of Fort Worth Poultry & |
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Egg Company at the Fort Worth Stockyards; he enjoyed spending time |
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on the water, whether waterskiing competitively or sailing, and |
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this passion also led him to open the popular Lauderdale's on the |
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Lake and Shrimper's restaurants; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lauderdale led an adventurous life that |
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included motorcycle trips to Mexico, surfing in Costa Rica, and |
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scuba diving in the Bahamas; he also treasured the companionship of |
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a host of longtime friends and of his loyal golden retriever, |
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Handsome Sammy; moreover, he drew guidance and inspiration from his |
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faith and served as an active member of St. Anne's Episcopal |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Gilmore Lauderdale made a positive impact in many |
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lives through his personal and professional achievements, and he |
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will forever be remembered with admiration and affection by those |
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who were fortunate enough to know him; 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 Richard Gilmore |
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Lauderdale and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones and |
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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 Richard |
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Gilmore Lauderdale. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2202 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 27, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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