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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Rudolph Lazarine "Tiger" Olivarez, who |
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died July 29, 2021, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Tiger Olivarez was born on November 19, 1931, in |
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Beeville; he grew up in Corpus Christi and went on to serve the |
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nation with distinction in the United States Air Force in the |
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Korean War; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife of 59 years, Margie, were |
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blessed with seven children, Kathy Jo, Nancy, Sharon, Judy, |
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Betty, Cammie, and Eric; his 18 grandchildren and 15 |
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great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for him; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, He was a lifetime member of the Pan American Golf |
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Association, and he took great pleasure in teaching young golfers |
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the fundamentals of the game; he won the Pan American Golf |
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Association national championship in 1981, and he was later |
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inducted into the organization's Hall of Fame; the First Tee |
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Tiger Olivarez Golf and Literacy Academy was named in his honor; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Tiger celebrated 41 years of sobriety and was |
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passionate about helping others gain sobriety through the |
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Alcoholics Anonymous program; prior to retirement, he had a |
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successful career as a conductor for the Missouri Pacific |
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Railroad; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he will long be remembered for his colorful |
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personality, his quick wit, and his commitment to service in his |
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community; he leaves behind memories that will be cherished |
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forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Rudolph Lazarine Olivarez; |
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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 Tiger Olivarez. |