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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
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In Memory |
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Gary Lynn Snowden Sr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Bastrop County in mourning the loss of Gary Lynn |
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"Bubba" Snowden Sr., who died January 3, 2019, at the age of |
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73; and |
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WHEREAS, Bubba Snowden was a beloved public servant who was |
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known for his kind smile, his love of animals, and his devotion to |
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God, family, and community; and |
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WHEREAS, Bubba was born on June 11, 1945, to Gladys and |
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Oscar Snowden; he was raised in Elgin, Texas, where he completed |
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his primary and secondary education, and he furthered his |
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academic studies at Sam Houston State University and Texas State |
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University; he served his country with distinction during the |
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Vietnam War; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, Bubba and his brothers |
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were owners and operators of the successful family business, |
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Oscar Snowden, Incorporated; Bubba retired in 2001 to work |
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full-time at his Elgin ranch and to care for rental properties |
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and spend more time with loved ones; he transitioned to public |
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service in 2012, when he was elected Bastrop County Commissioner |
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for Precinct 4, and he was reelected to the position for two |
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additional terms; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Snowden's hands-on approach to life was |
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reflected in his six years of leadership as commissioner; during |
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his tenure, he was admired for personally responding to public |
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inquiries and for prioritizing daily visits to county offices and |
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the local animal shelter; he is credited with making Precinct 4 |
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improvements that benefited area residents and will continue to |
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benefit the entire community long into the future; and |
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WHEREAS, Bubba shared a life of devotion with his cherished |
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wife, Donna Snowden; he was blessed with two children, the late |
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Gary Lynn Snowden Jr. and Tracy Snowden Ortiz, a son-in-law, |
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Pascual Ortiz, and two granddaughters, Charlie and Paloma, who |
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enriched his life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Bubba Snowden was noted for his generous spirit |
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and his work ethic and for his high standards and family values; |
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he lived his life to the fullest, and he leaves behind memories |
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that will be treasured forever by all who were privileged to |
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share in his life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Gary Lynn Snowden Sr.; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Gary Snowden. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 9, 2019, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |