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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Russell Mark Taylor, who passed away on May 11, 2021, at the age |
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of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Margie Constance Bullock and Hugh |
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Wilmette Taylor, Russell Taylor was born in Bloomington, Illinois, |
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on June 4, 1940; he worked briefly in banking before embarking on a |
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noteworthy career in the insurance industry that spanned more than |
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six decades; an underwriter, educator, and consultant as well as an |
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agent, he was employed by The Hartford and a number of other |
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prominent companies before establishing his own consultancy, Risk |
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Management Tactix, in 1991; he greatly enjoyed his profession and |
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served as a director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas |
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and as president of the Houston chapter, among a host of other |
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leadership roles; his numerous accolades included the IIAT |
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Outstanding Chairman Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor shared a fulfilling relationship of over |
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56 years with his wife, Gloria Lessner Taylor, and he took great |
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pride in his daughter, Jill, and his granddaughter, Erin; he was |
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also a loving brother to his siblings, Daniel and Patricia; over the |
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years, he rescued many cats, who adored him; and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained through all of life's challenges by a deep |
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and abiding faith, Mr. Taylor was always ready to offer hope and |
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comfort to others with a kind smile, wise words, or a Biblical |
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reference; he was a valued member of The Woodlands Bible Church, |
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where he served as an elder; and |
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WHEREAS, Russell Taylor embraced life to the fullest, and his |
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warmth, generosity, and optimism encouraged others to do the same; |
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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 Russell Mark Taylor |
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and extend sincere condolences to all 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 Russell |
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Taylor. |