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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of William David Dunlap of Longview on June 29, 2025, at the |
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age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, David Dunlap was born to Phelan and Isabelle Dunlap |
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on March 1, 1939, in Longview and grew up sharing in the |
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companionship of two siblings, Janet and Robert; a 1957 graduate of |
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Longview High School, he went on to attend Kilgore College and Texas |
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Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1961, Mr. Dunlap married Polly Tyson, and the |
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couple embarked on a richly rewarding union that spanned nearly 64 |
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years; a devoted father to their two daughters, Angela and Becky, |
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Mr. Dunlap led the band booster club, attended countless dances, |
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and often played basketball and Ping-Pong with his girls; with the |
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passing years, he had the privilege of welcoming a grandson, Cole, |
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into the family; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dunlap enjoyed a successful career as a |
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purchasing agent that included tenures with Gibson's Discount |
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Center and R. Lacy Oil Company; an active member of the Longview |
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community, he volunteered with such worthy organizations as Asbury |
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House, Longview Community Ministries, and Habitat for Humanity, and |
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he was a dedicated congregant of First United Methodist Church, |
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where he served as a frequent volunteer and as pitcher for the |
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church softball team; later in life, Mr. Dunlap delighted in fixing |
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up his home on Lake Cherokee, and his hobbies included fly-fishing, |
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playing golf, and bird-watching; and |
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WHEREAS, David Dunlap embraced life to the fullest, and he |
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will forever remain a vibrant presence for those who knew and loved |
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him; 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 William David |
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Dunlap and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his wife, Polly Dunlap; to his daughters, Angela Martin and her |
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husband, Tony, and Becky Dennis and her husband, Gary; to his |
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grandson, Cole Dennis; and to his many other relatives and 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of David Dunlap. |