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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Julian F. Stockwell of Duval County has greatly |
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benefited his fellow citizens through his outstanding public |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, During the course of his long and varied career, Mr. |
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Stockwell distinguished himself as manager of the Duval County Soil |
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and Water Conservation District, earning recognition from the state |
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health commissioner for his proficiency; he went on to make a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless young people as |
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director of Duval County's Youth Service Bureau, and he further |
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contributed to his community as a member of the Coastal Bend Council |
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of Governments Public Protection Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud veteran of World War II, Mr. Stockwell |
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enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after graduating from Benavides |
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High School in 1940; following his discharge in 1947, he worked as a |
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security guard at the Kingsville Naval Air Station and was later |
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employed by the Trinity Gas Corporation; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stockwell has also been a rancher for more than |
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half a century, breeding Beefmaster cattle and working in close |
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partnership with the Agua Poquita Soil and Water Conservation |
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District; his membership in the Texas and Southwestern Cattle |
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Raisers Association dates back more than 50 years, and he has been |
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recognized on many occasions for his conservation efforts; in |
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addition to his other accomplishments, he is a gifted singer who |
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performed with several popular orchestras and at many weddings |
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during the 1940s and 1950s; moreover, he delighted audiences with |
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his wit as an emcee at local events; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his endeavors, Mr. Stockwell enjoys the |
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love and support of his wife of 65 years, Elma Carrillo Stockwell, |
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their sons, James and Mac, and their grandchildren, James, Jamie, |
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Julian Patrick, and Mack; and |
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WHEREAS, Julian Stockwell's dedication, professionalism, and |
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commitment to the welfare of his community have earned him the |
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respect and admiration of all who know him, and he is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for his inspiring record of civic |
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engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Julian F. Stockwell |
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for his years of public service in Duval County and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Stockwell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 132 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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