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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 623
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Mustang Ridge and Lockhart in mourning the loss |
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of Judge Alton Brooks Laws, Jr., who recently passed away at |
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the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Alton Laws was born January 13, 1926, in |
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Mendoza, Texas; he graduated from Austin High School in 1944 |
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and enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Germany |
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during his time in the military; and |
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WHEREAS, While attending The University of Texas at |
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Austin, he met his future wife, Joyce, and they were married |
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on April 9, 1949; he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in |
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business from the university, and in 1950 he began a career |
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with the J.C. Penney Company that took him to various cities |
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around the country; and |
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WHEREAS, His work eventually brought him back to Austin, |
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where he opened the J.C. Penney store at Barton Creek Square Mall, |
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from which he retired in 1986; through the years, he was active |
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in many civic and charitable organizations, including the |
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Boy Scouts of America, Rotary International, the Kiwanis Club, |
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and the American Cancer Society, and he served on the board of |
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the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District for |
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eight years; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1985 Judge Laws and his cousin Charles Laws |
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incorporated the City of Mustang Ridge, where he was elected the |
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first mayor, municipal judge, and state magistrate; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, |
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he gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, kindness, and |
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compassion will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Judge Laws was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and his family and friends will continue to live |
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with the cherished memories of his life and many accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Judge Alton Brooks Laws, Jr.: his wife of 58 years, Joyce; |
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his daughter and son-in-law, Linda Laws Cooper and Jim Cooper; his |
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sons and daughters-in-law, Alton Brooks Laws III and his wife, |
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Pam, and Larry Lee Laws and his wife, Terri; his grandchildren, |
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Michelle Gist, Tiffany Stubbings, Jimmy Cooper, Kim Pendergraft, |
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Karen Layhew, Kellie Casino, David Laws, Michael Laws, and |
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Heather Laws; his great-grandchildren, Cade and Preston Gist, |
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Gavin Stubbings, Dylan, Trent, and Kayce Layhew, Jaxx Casino, |
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Mallori Hardgrove Laws, Larry Brooks Laws, and Ryne Laws; and |
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his sister, Katheryn Laws Norwood; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Alton Brooks Laws, Jr. |
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Wentworth |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 2, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |