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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of |
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Dr. Arthur Steve Baker of Longview, who passed away on May 31, 2025, |
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at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Arthur George and Patricia Steves Baker, |
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Steve Baker was born on September 27, 1955, in Barberton, Ohio, and |
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he grew up with the companionship of a sister, Mary, and a brother, |
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William; after graduating from Forest Park High School in Beaumont |
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in 1974, he enrolled at Baylor University and majored in chemistry; |
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in 1982, he earned his doctorate of dental surgery from The |
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University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; he |
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subsequently began practicing dentistry in Longview, and over the |
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course of his 31-year career, he took multiple dental mission trips |
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to Mexico and Belize; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Dr. Baker was a Tryon Road |
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Special Utility District board member for two decades, and he also |
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dedicated his time to the Great Texas Balloon Race for 30 years, |
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earning the program's highest volunteer honor, the Rudy Bresie |
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Award; through his involvement with the Longview Greggton Rotary |
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Club, he helped host foreign exchange students and supported the |
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rodeo and other local events; in addition, he was a valued member of |
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Trinity Episcopal Church, where he served as a lay minister and as |
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head of the Men of Trinity; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Baker enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Lisa, with whom he shared a rewarding marriage |
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that spanned 45 years; he took great pride in their children, David |
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and Annabeth, and he enjoyed supporting them in all of their |
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athletic pursuits; and |
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WHEREAS, Steve Baker lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of |
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inspiration to those he has left behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Arthur |
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Steve Baker and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Lisa Chiles Baker; to his son, Arthur David |
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Baker; to his daughter, Annabeth Lee Baker; to his sister, Mary |
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Baker Harrison; to his brother, William Warren Baker; and to his |
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other relatives and friends; 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Steve Baker. |