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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 38
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In Memory |
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of |
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Carl Glen Newstrom |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Carl Glen Newstrom, who died |
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January 7, 2021, at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, Carl Newstrom was born September 30, 1961, in |
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Elgin; he learned the value of hard work at a young age by working |
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on area farms, and he graduated from Elgin High School in 1980; he |
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was a lifelong resident of Elgin and took great pride in serving |
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his community; and |
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WHEREAS, He enjoyed a productive 30-year career in state |
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service with the Texas Department of Public Safety; he was also a |
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longtime member of the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department, where he |
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held numerous leadership positions; he served as the |
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department's board member, vice president, and president, and in |
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2001, he was named Fireman of the Year; he was a well-known |
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community figure and was elected to serve three terms on the |
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Bastrop-Travis Counties Emergency Services District Number 1 |
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Board; and |
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WHEREAS, He married the love of his life, Eileen, in 1986, |
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and they enjoyed 34 years of marriage together; they were blessed |
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with two daughters, Amanda Brooke Sanchez and Ashley Paige |
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DeWitt, and his grandsons, Kyle and Oakley, were a source of much |
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pride and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, kindness, and generosity, he |
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gave unselfishly to others; he was noted for his love of the |
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outdoors, his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest, and |
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his commitment to public service; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Carl Glen Newstrom; 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 Carl Newstrom. |
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Eckhardt |
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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 |