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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and adventurous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Scott Lawrence Self, former mayor of Rockwall, on June |
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30, 2020, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Victoria on May 9, 1950, Scott Self was the |
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son of Dr. Stanley Allen Self and Gloria Rust Self; in 1963, he |
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moved with his family to Fort Worth, where he graduated from Paschal |
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High School in 1968; during his years in Fort Worth, he first became |
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acquainted with sailing, his lifelong passion; at age 17, he sailed |
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a small boat alone from Galveston to Corpus Christi, and he later |
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made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean twice; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Self graduated with an honors degree in |
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economics from Texas Christian University in 1972; while a student |
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there, he met his future wife, Jan, whom he wed on June 9, 1973; the |
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couple became the proud parents of two children, Billy and |
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Chandler, and were further blessed with four grandchildren, |
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Elliott, Julia, Alexandra, and Isla; and |
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WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Self went to work as a |
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stockbroker for Merrill Lynch in Dallas for four years before |
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striking out on his own and purchasing a company that he later |
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renamed ProSoap; he and his wife moved to Chandlers Landing on the |
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shore of Lake Ray Hubbard, where he was able to pursue his love of |
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sailboat racing; his stellar racing career included winning the |
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1973 North American Men's Sailing Championship, the double-handed |
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division of the 2005 Transpac race, and the 2005, 2006, and 2012 |
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Harvest Moon Regatta, along with making outstanding showings at |
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many other competitions around the world; throughout his life, he |
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introduced numerous people to sailing and welcomed thousands of |
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individuals aboard his boat; and |
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WHEREAS, An engaged citizen of Rockwall, Mr. Self was elected |
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as the city's mayor in 2000, after previously holding the offices of |
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county treasurer and city council member; he later served as a |
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Rockwall County commissioner from 2003 to 2006, and he was also a |
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volunteer firefighter, president of the Rockwall Firefighters |
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Association, and a board member of Rockwall County Helping Hands; |
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other organizations that benefited from his involvement included |
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Rockwall United Way, the YMCA, the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club, and |
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the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Chandlers |
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Landing Yacht Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Scott Self inspired everyone who knew him with his |
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devotion to his family, his contributions to his community, and his |
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zest for the exhilarating sport of sailing, and he leaves behind a |
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legacy that will long be treasured; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Scott Lawrence Self |
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and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Scott Self. |