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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 Alan George Moravcik of Midland on August 20, 2024, at |
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the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of John and Sylvia Moravcik, Alan Moravcik |
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was born in Hays, Kansas, on December 12, 1946, and he grew up in |
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Odessa with the companionship of a brother, Jack; after graduating |
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from Permian High School, he attended The University of Texas at |
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Austin on an athletic scholarship and played both football and |
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baseball for the Longhorns; he earned his juris doctor degree from |
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UT in 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moravcik practiced law in Austin for nine years |
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before joining a firm in Midland; he eventually founded his own |
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practice and later teamed with Mark Threadgill and Stuart Starry to |
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form the law firm Moravcik, Threadgill & Starry; over the course of |
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nearly four decades in family law, he often took pro bono cases, and |
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he frequently took opportunities to protect children in need; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1991, Mr. Moravcik married the love of his life, |
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Cathie Rae, and the couple shared 33 years together; he took great |
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pride in their children, Blake, Jake, and Maddie, and their |
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grandchildren, Taylor, Maci, and Alex; proud of his Czech heritage, |
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he was admired for his wonderful sense of humor, his love for |
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animals, and his strong faith; he especially enjoyed cooking for |
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his family and friends and coaching his sons and nephew in baseball; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Alan Moravcik brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; 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 life of Alan George Moravcik |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Cathie; to his children, Blake, Jake, and Maddie; to his |
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grandchildren, Taylor, Maci, and Alex; to his brother, Jack; to his |
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niece, Stacy; to his nephews, Stephen, Adam, Connor, and John; and |
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to his many 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 Alan |
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Moravcik. |