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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Norris Batiste Jr. rendered exceptional service to |
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the community at large during his tenure as U.S. marshal for the |
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Eastern District of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In June 1994, Norris Batiste was nominated by |
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President Bill Clinton as the U.S. marshal for the Eastern District |
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of Texas; confirmed by the United States Senate later that year, |
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Mr. Batiste became the first African American to serve as |
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U.S. marshal for the Eastern District and only the second Black |
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individual to hold the title in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A longtime community leader, Mr. Batiste is a past |
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president of the Golden Triangle Coalition of Black Democrats and |
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has chaired the group's political action committee; he is also a |
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valued parishioner of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, where he |
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has served as president of the parish council and of the Parent |
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Teacher Organization of the church's school; additionally, he was |
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PTA president for Ozen High School, and he lent his time and |
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expertise to the L. L. Melton YMCA Board of Directors; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud military veteran, Mr. Batiste served with |
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the U.S. Army Signal Intelligence Service as a member of the 101st |
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Airborne Division during the Vietnam War; he went on to distinguish |
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himself during his civilian career with Exxon Gas System, Inc., |
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where he oversaw the company's safety and environmental efforts and |
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the daily operation of hundreds of miles of pipeline; he holds an |
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associate's degree and a bachelor's degree from Lamar University; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Norris Batiste exemplified the highest ideals of the |
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United States Marshals Service over the course of his tenure in the |
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Eastern District of Texas, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in |
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recognizing him for his contributions to the safety, protection, |
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and welfare of his fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Norris Batiste Jr. for his dedicated |
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service as U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Texas and extend |
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to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in |
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all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Batiste as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |