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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 392
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In Memory |
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of |
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D. R. Uher |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of D. R. "Tom" Uher, who died March 9, 2019, |
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at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Bay City, Texas, Tom Uher was born on |
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December 16, 1937, to Alfonso A. Uher and May Bittick Uher; he |
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graduated from Bay City High School in 1956; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom earned a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration from The University of Texas and a doctorate of |
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jurisprudence from The University of Texas School of Law; he |
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returned to his beloved hometown after graduation to begin his |
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law practice, and he continued to practice for 55 years; and |
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WHEREAS, On his birthday in 1967, Tom was elected to the |
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Texas House of Representatives, and he was a strong voice for the |
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citizens of Matagorda, Wharton, and Brazoria Counties for 36 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, He served on numerous committees during his |
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legislative tenure, and he was most passionate about his work as |
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vice chair of the Committee on Higher Education and chair of the |
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Higher Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight; he |
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authored and guided the passing of the MD Anderson Cancer Center |
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Self Referral Bill, and he served as both speaker pro tempore and |
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dean of the House; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep spiritual faith, Tom taught Bible |
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study at the First Presbyterian Church; he was known for his |
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generous spirit and his outgoing personality, and he enjoyed |
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coaching Little League and cheering for the Texas Longhorns; and |
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WHEREAS, Tom Uher was a devoted husband, a tireless public |
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servant, and a trusted mentor to many; he was a treasured citizen |
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of the Lone Star State, and he will long be remembered with |
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respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share in his |
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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 D. R. "Tom" Uher; 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 Tom Uher. |
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Kolkhorst |
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| Bettencourt |
Huffman |
Powell |
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| Birdwell |
Hughes |
Rodríguez |
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| Buckingham |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Creighton |
Menéndez |
Taylor |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 March 13, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |