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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lago Vista lost a beloved member of its community |
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with the passing of John Russell Baker on January 25, 2025, at the |
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age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 21, 1960, John Baker was the proud |
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father of two sons, Austin and Alec; he enjoyed a rewarding career |
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as a failure analyst at Motorola that spanned more than three and a |
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half decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baker moved to Lago Vista in 2016 and opened a |
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barbecue business with his son, Alec, the following year; the |
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Baker's Brisket food trailer in Lago Vista became a local landmark, |
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winning the loyalty of countless area residents, and a |
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brick-and-mortar location, Baker's Brisket Company, was opened in |
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Jonestown in October 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Baker volunteered at a number of barbecue events |
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across the state, and he was a fixture at the annual Barbecue Summer |
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Camp at Texas A&M University; in addition, he gave back to his |
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community by offering holiday meals to those in need, supporting |
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local athletic teams, and participating in town halls and meetings |
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with civic officials; he was also an active member of the North Lake |
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Travis Chamber of Commerce; among his many achievements, he |
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received the chamber's 2019 Business of the Year Award and 2022 |
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Member of the Year Award; and |
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WHEREAS, John Baker earned the admiration of all who knew |
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him, not only for his success as a restaurateur and businessman but |
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also for his exceptional warmth and generosity, and he will be |
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deeply missed; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Russell Baker |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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sons, Austin and Alec; to his "bonus mom," Mary Jo Baker; to his |
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brother, Bob Baker; to his sister, Michelle Niemeyer, and her |
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husband, Travis; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of John Baker. |