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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Robert Maurice DeWalt of San Antonio on |
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August 28, 2024, at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Robert and Josephine DeWalt, "Buddy" |
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DeWalt was born on September 22, 1939, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of a sister, Mary Francis; he attended St. Cecilia |
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School, and he graduated in 1957 from Central Catholic High School; |
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he went on to earn his undergraduate degree from St. Mary's |
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University in 1962, where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi |
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fraternity; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. DeWalt wed his high school sweetheart, the |
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former Carolyn Beth Strawn, on August 19, 1961, and the couple |
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shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 53 years until her passing |
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in 2015; they became the proud parents of three children, Adrianne, |
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Anneliese, and Eric, and with the passing years, their treasured |
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family grew to include five grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from college, Mr. DeWalt answered |
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his nation's call to duty as a captain in the U.S. Army and was |
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deployed to Frankfurt, Germany; after returning home, his lengthy |
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career in sales included positions with Maldonado Jewelry, |
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Sylvania, Polaroid, and Amols' Novelties; he later transitioned to |
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working as a Yellow Pages ad salesperson for Southwestern Bell, and |
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he ultimately retired from the company's cell phone division; in |
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addition, he and Mrs. DeWalt operated Candy Cane Children's |
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Centers; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. DeWalt was extensively involved in masonic |
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activities and held the title of past master for both Alamo Lodge |
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No. 44 and Albert Pike Lodge No. 1169; in addition, he was a noble |
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of the Alzafar Shrine, and he delighted numerous people with his |
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performances as Budro the Clown in the organization's Nemnuf clown |
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unit; in 2019, he proudly served as chaplain and poten-pop during |
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his son Eric's tenure as potentate of the shrine; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Buddy DeWalt is deeply missed, memories of |
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his humor, his warmth, and his generosity remain to comfort and |
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inspire those he leaves behind; 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 life of Robert Maurice DeWalt |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Dr. Adrianne DeWalt Vaughn and her husband, Michael, |
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Anneliese Marie DeWalt, and Eric Allen DeWalt and his wife, |
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Suzanne; to his grandchildren, Moxine, Josephine, Lillian, and |
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Samuel DeWalt and Ryan Vaughn; and to his other relatives and |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Buddy |
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DeWalt. |