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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 Osmond Bernard Scott of Ganado on |
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May 23, 2025, at the age of 51; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to J. C. and Lucy Oakmon Scott on November 24, |
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1973, Bernard Scott graduated from Ganado High School in 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Scott demonstrated a lifelong dedication to |
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serving his fellow citizens; he was a veteran firefighter and EMT, |
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and he led the Ganado Volunteer Fire Department as fire chief; he |
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also worked for the Jackson County Emergency Services District |
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No. 3 and taught rescue and extrication at the Texas A&M |
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Engineering Extension Service Fire Training Academy, and he was |
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president of the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association |
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of Texas Guadalupe District; in addition to his commitment to fire |
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service, he gave back to the wider community as a member of the |
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Jackson County Youth Fair board; moreover, he developed a wealth of |
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knowledge in various subjects through the years, and his expertise |
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in farming, animal husbandry, and equipment maintenance was highly |
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sought after; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Scott enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Paula, and he took great pride in his children, |
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Damon, Eric, Caleb, Marcie, and Bethany, as well as his |
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grandchildren, Westin and Paisley; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Bernard Scott |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; 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 Osmond Bernard |
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Scott and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Paula Scott; to his children, Damon Scott, Eric Scott, and |
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Caleb, Marcie, and Bethany Gutierrez; to his grandchildren, Westin |
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and Paisley Scott; to his brothers, Jonathan Fowler and his wife, |
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Lauren, Zachary Oakmon and his wife, Pamela, and Eric Oakmon and his |
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wife, Patricia; to his stepfather, Jimmie Fowler; and to his many |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bernard |
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Scott. |