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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 526
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In Memory |
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of |
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David T. Newman |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Laredo in mourning the loss of David T. Newman, who |
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died February 1, 2019, at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 29, 1959, David Newman was an |
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esteemed citizen who inspired those who knew him with his |
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kindness, his absolute devotion to friends and loved ones, and |
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his many contributions to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, David Newman attended The University of Texas at |
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Austin; he enjoyed a successful business career as a managing |
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partner and vice president of B. P. Newman Investments, the firm |
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owned by his family, and he oversaw Church's Chicken franchises |
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in multiple states; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted philanthropist and respected civic |
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leader, Mr. Newman served on the boards of several charitable |
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foundations, including Habitat for Humanity and the Laredo |
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Animal Protective Society, and he was chairman of the board for |
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the Laredo Chamber of Commerce from 2014 to 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all things, Mr. Newman adored his family; |
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left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 30 years, Laura |
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Newman, his two children, Brian Patrick and Lindsay Kaye, his |
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mother, Peggy Newman, and numerous friends and extended family |
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members; 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 David T. Newman; 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 David Newman. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 April 1, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |