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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 125
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In Memory |
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of |
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Douglas W. King |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin County in mourning the loss of Douglas W. |
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King, who died December 17, 2018, at the age of 49; and |
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WHEREAS, Doug King was born on April 13, 1969, in |
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Bellville, to Dennis and Carolyn King; he learned the value of |
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hard work at a young age by working alongside his father, his |
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grandfathers, and his uncles in the family's construction |
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business, King Construction; he was an Eagle Scout and a 1987 |
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graduate of Brazos High School; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife, the late Lori King, were |
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blessed with three children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha; after |
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Lori's untimely death, he accepted the mantle of single |
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parenthood with courage and strength; his children were the focus |
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of his life, and he took great pleasure in serving as a |
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cheerleader for their activities and in learning such skills as |
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styling ponytails and braiding hair; he also served as a Scout |
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leader and a football coach; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to playing an important role in the |
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family business, he followed the example set by family members by |
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entering into public service; he served with distinction as an |
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Austin County commissioner representing Precinct 4, and he had |
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recently won reelection to a third term; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted son, husband, and father, and he |
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leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and countless friends; 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 Douglas W. King; 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 Douglas King. |
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Kolkhorst |
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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 February 5, 2019, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |