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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Howard G. Baldwin Jr., an esteemed civic leader and |
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friend to many, passed away in March 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from St. Mary's University School |
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of Law, Mr. Baldwin began a long and rewarding career dedicated to |
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the child support system; he was the regional director for child |
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support in 21 counties, and he went on to privately practice family |
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law before becoming a judge on child support cases in Bexar County |
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and seven surrounding counties; he subsequently served as an |
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administrator with the Office of the Attorney General; later, he |
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took a position at the Department of Protective and Regulatory |
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Services, where he worked with legislators on child support issues; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 1999, Mr. Baldwin was appointed as the first |
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assistant attorney general by former Attorney General John Cornyn; |
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highly dedicated to the well-being of Texas youth and their |
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families, Mr. Baldwin took on the challenge of leading the state's |
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child support division, and under his able guidance, the quality of |
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customer service improved and billions of dollars were collected to |
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support approximately one million children; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin gave generously of his time and talents |
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to the San Antonio Young Lawyer's Association and the National |
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Child Support Enforcement Association, where he served as president |
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and as a member of the board; among his many accomplishments, he was |
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named an Honorary Life Member of the NCSEA in 2004, and he received |
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the Kathy Duggan Award from the association in 2011; in addition, he |
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was appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas Task Force on Foster |
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Care; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Baldwin enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Rita, with whom he shared a rewarding |
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marriage of more than four and a half decades, and he was the proud |
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father of two sons, James and Eric; and |
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WHEREAS, Although he is deeply missed, Howard Baldwin made a |
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meaningful difference in the lives of his loved ones and fellow |
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citizens alike, and his contributions will resonate for years to |
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come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the memory of Howard G. Baldwin Jr. and |
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extend sincere sympathy to all those who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Howard |
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Baldwin. |