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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of Preston Paul Solarie on April 26, 2025, at the |
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age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Paul and Hilda Solarie, "Cocamo" Solarie |
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was born in Port Arthur on August 30, 1954; he grew up with two |
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sisters, Deborah and Bertha, in a devout Catholic household; after |
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graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School, he earned his |
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bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering magna cum laude in just |
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three years from Prairie View A&M University; he tutored other |
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students along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Solarie pursued a successful career in |
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engineering; over the years, he was employed by a number of major |
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corporations, including Boeing, Chevron, and Gulf Oil; he retired |
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from the operations division of ConocoPhillips in 2016; an avid |
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investor as well, he kept a keen eye on the stock market; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Solarie shared a |
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fulfilling 25-year marriage with the love of his life, the former |
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Janice Spillman, and he was the proud father of three children, Ian, |
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LaSjhontae, and Yuri; he was sustained by a strong faith and |
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demonstrated great compassion during many years as a mentor and |
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sponsor in the Narcotics Anonymous program; in 2022, he joined the |
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West Side Church of Christ in Angleton; he and his wife always |
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attended services together, and they enjoyed traveling, attending |
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functions, and socializing with friends and loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Preston Solarie enriched the lives of innumerable |
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people through his wisdom, warmth, understanding, and kindness, and |
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he will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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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 Preston Paul |
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Solarie and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Janice Spillman Solarie; to his children, Ian |
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Solarie and his wife, Kristina, LaSjhontae Spillman, and Yuri |
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Spillman; to his grandchildren, I'Nari Solarie, Pierre Barthe, |
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Ethan Solarie, Zian Solarie, and Kain Solarie; to his sisters, |
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Deborah Celestine and Bertha Antwine; and to a host of other |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Preston |
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Paul Solarie. |