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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 164
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In Memory |
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of |
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Terence James Fitzwater |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Terence James Fitzwater, who died on |
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January 31, 2023, at the age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Terry Fitzwater was born on July 3, 1957, in |
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Phoenix, Arizona; he attended Central Michigan University and |
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Rutgers University School of Law before beginning a long and |
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fulfilling career in journalism; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly accomplished writer, editor, and |
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publisher, Terry worked in the newspaper business for four |
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decades; he won numerous awards and served on many state and |
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local press associations in Michigan, New Mexico, and Texas; as |
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the publisher of the Kingsville Record in Kingsville, Texas, |
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Terry was an advocate for free speech and highlighted stories of |
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those who serve the public, especially stories about World War II |
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and Vietnam War veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Terry was an avid traveler, history buff, and |
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University of Michigan football fan; he delighted in auto racing, |
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attending concerts, watching movies, playing games, and |
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exploring the great outdoors; a man of deep faith and devotion to |
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service, he attended Saint Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in |
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Kingsville and was an active member of the Elks and Rotary |
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International organizations; above all, Terry cherished his |
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family and time spent with his four children and six |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected leader in his field and a trusted |
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friend to many, Terence Fitzwater was a highly esteemed |
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citizen who was a source of inspiration to those who knew him |
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through his fierce dedication to his values and his enthusiasm |
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for enjoying and living each day to the fullest; his memory |
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will long be cherished with respect and admiration by his loved |
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ones and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Terence James Fitzwater; 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 Terence J. Fitzwater. |
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LaMantia |
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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 14, 2023, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |