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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joseph LeGrande Northcutt |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Joseph LeGrande Northcutt of Longview, who died on |
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January 12, 2021, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, A fifth-generation resident of Longview, LeGrande |
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Northcutt was born to Josephine and William Northcutt Jr. on |
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March 19, 1937, and he grew up with a brother, W. D. Northcutt |
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III; he graduated from Longview High School in 1954 and |
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subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in business from Baylor |
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University; answering his nation's call to duty, he served in the |
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U.S. Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his military service, Mr. Northcutt |
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returned to Longview, where he enjoyed a successful career as an |
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independent insurance agent, with the slogan, "LeGrande, your |
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insurance man!"; a leader in his community, he was a board member |
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of Metropolitan Savings and Loan, Market Place Ministries, and |
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the Downtown Development Corporation, and for more than 50 years, |
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he belonged to the Longview Rotary Club, winning recognition as a |
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Paul Harris Fellow; he was also a lifelong member of First |
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Baptist Church, serving the congregation as a deacon, Sunday |
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school teacher, bus driver, and scoutmaster; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Northcutt shared a rewarding marriage with |
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his wife, Cassandra, that spanned over six decades, and he was |
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the proud father of two children, Gordon and Aurelia; later in |
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life, he was further blessed with four grandchildren, Conlan, |
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William, Adolynn, and Truett; he delighted in the time he spent |
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with his friends and loved ones "junin' around" at his farm in |
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Panola County or fishing for crappie on Caddo Lake, and he was a |
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stalwart supporter of the Baylor Bears football and basketball |
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teams; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a respected professional, |
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and a true son of Longview, LeGrande Northcutt lived a rich and |
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purposeful life, and he leaves behind a legacy of kindness and |
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generosity that will continue to inspire all those who were |
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fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joseph LeGrande |
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Northcutt and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and |
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friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Joseph LeGrande Northcutt. |
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Hughes |
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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 February 9, 2021, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |