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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 365
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In Memory |
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Aubrey Sharpe |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Tyler are mourning the loss of |
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Dr. Aubrey Sharpe, an esteemed civic leader and a friend to many, |
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who passed away on March 13, 2023, at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of William Gibson Sharp and Ila Mae Sharp, |
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Aubrey Sharpe was born in Miami, Florida, on October 4, 1944, and |
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grew up with a sister, Patricia, and a brother, William; he |
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graduated from East Texas Baptist University and went on to |
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complete his doctoral degree at the University of North Texas; in |
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1989, he joined the administration of Tyler Junior College; he |
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served as executive dean of the Regional Training and Development |
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Complex and as dean of the School of Continuing Studies, and he |
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played a key role in launching both; in addition, he was |
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instrumental in the creation of the Tyler Area Business Incubator |
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through a consortium that involved the City of Tyler and the |
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Tyler Economic Development Council; dedicated to workforce |
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development, he collaborated effectively with local employers |
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and business experts to design training courses and programs, and |
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he facilitated a partnership with the Service Corps of Retired |
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Executives; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Sharpe served as chair of the Tyler Area |
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Chamber of Commerce and shared his expertise in several roles |
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with the Tyler Economic Development Council; in addition, he |
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served on Tyler's Civil Service Commission and the Historic |
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Preservation Board, and he worked on planning and zoning issues; |
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he gave generously of his time and talents to a number of worthy |
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philanthropies, among them Meals on Wheels East Texas; over the |
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years, he served the United Way of Smith County in numerous |
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capacities, including as chair and as campaign chair, and he was |
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the organization's development officer at the time of his |
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passing; and |
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WHEREAS, A dapper gentleman with an outgoing, observant |
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nature, Dr. Sharpe was known to many as the "Man About Town" |
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columnist for BScene and Tyler Today magazines, and his optimism |
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and sense of humor brightened the days of all he encountered; and |
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WHEREAS, Aubrey Sharpe is deeply missed by those he left |
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behind, but they will treasure their memories of his warmth and |
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kindness, and his contributions to Tyler will continue to |
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resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Aubrey Sharpe |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Linda Sharpe; to his brother, William Sharpe Jr.; to |
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his nephews and nieces, Michael Sharpe, David Sharpe, Dean |
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Furrer, Ronnie Sharpe Jr., Rebecca Furrer, Heather Baker, and |
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Michelle Sharpe; and to his other relatives and many friends; |
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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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Aubrey Sharpe. |
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Hughes |
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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 March 29, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |