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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Residents of Brazoria County lost an admired civic |
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leader with the passing of former county sheriff and county judge |
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E. J. King on August 1, 2023, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Army, "Joe" King served with |
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the Texas Department of Public Safety for a dozen years before |
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joining the Brazoria Police Department as a lieutenant; he was |
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elected sheriff in 1980, and over the course of an exemplary 24-year |
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tenure, he implemented significant reforms and upgraded facilities |
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and equipment; moreover, he set a sterling example of courage, |
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dedication, and integrity in the pursuit of justice and the |
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furtherance of public safety; elected county judge in 2006, he |
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worked tirelessly to improve infrastructure and enhance the quality |
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of life in the rapidly growing area; in all his endeavors, he |
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fostered an environment of trust and cooperation with his staff and |
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developed strong connections with residents of the diverse |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge King gave generously of his time and expertise |
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to numerous charitable causes and civic organizations, including |
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the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the Brazoria |
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County Cattlemen's Association, the Brazoria County Fair, the |
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American Legion, and The 100 Club of Brazoria County; among |
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numerous accolades, he received the Distinguished Citizen Award |
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from the Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America, the Outstanding |
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Alumni Award from the Alvin Community College Alumni Association, |
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and the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of |
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Houston-Clear Lake; he was a cattleman all his life, and his |
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retirement in 2014 allowed him to focus more fully on his ranch; |
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above all, he was devoted to his family; he shared 32 years of |
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marriage with his wife, Jackie, and he took great pride in his son, |
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daughter, and four grandsons; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe King made a lasting, positive imprint on |
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Brazoria County through his visionary leadership, and although he |
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is deeply missed by those he left behind, they will treasure their |
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memories of his warmth, kindness, and empathy; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable |
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E. J. "Joe" King and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn his |
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passing; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Joe King. |