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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Buck Taylor has enjoyed an impressive acting career |
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in television and film, and the occasion of his 85th birthday on |
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May 13, 2023, provides a welcome opportunity to recognize him for |
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his many achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Walter Clarence Taylor III was born in 1938 in |
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Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, to Dub Taylor and Florence |
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Gertrude Heffernan; he embarked on his acting career in the 1950s, |
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and he became best known for playing gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly |
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O'Brian from 1967 to 1975 in the Gunsmoke TV series; and |
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WHEREAS, More recently, Mr. Taylor portrayed the character |
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of Emmett Walsh on the popular TV show Yellowstone, and his other TV |
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credits include appearances in Billy and the Bandit, Walker, Texas |
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Ranger, Knots Landing, and Dallas; he has also distinguished |
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himself in such films as the critically acclaimed Hell or High |
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Water, Tombstone, The Road to Valhalla, and Truce, as well as many |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Taylor was inducted into the National |
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Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and he was honored with the |
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Trustee Award for his performance on Gunsmoke; he is the recipient |
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of a number of Western Heritage Awards as well; he has also been |
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recognized for his talent as an artist; he attended the Chouinard |
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Art Institute, and he is known for his paintings of cowboys, Native |
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Americans, horses, and other western scenes; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of deep faith and patriotism, Mr. Taylor has |
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further contributed through his work promoting awareness for |
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organizations that support law enforcement and past and present |
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military personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, Buck Taylor has earned admiration for his |
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accomplishments as an actor, as an artist, and as an advocate for |
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law enforcement and the U.S. military, and it is a pleasure to |
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recognize him for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Buck Taylor on his 85th birthday |
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and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |