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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Eliot J. Walker of Dallas |
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have suffered an immeasurable loss with his untimely passing on |
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July 2, 2017, at the age of 36; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 14, 1980, Eliot Walker graduated from |
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Cornell Law School in 2006; that same year, he became an associate |
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at the Austin law office of Dechert LLP, and he later practiced at |
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Kane Russell Coleman Logan before joining Skiermont Derby in 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his distinguished career as an |
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attorney, Mr. Walker gained experience in all phases of trial and |
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appellate practice, undertaking cases ranging from commercial and |
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financial services litigation to patent infringement and |
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pharmaceutical liability issues; he was named a Rising Star by |
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Super Lawyers, and the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers |
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recognized him as "One to Watch"; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan further gave of his time and |
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expertise by providing vital legal aid to unaccompanied alien |
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minors on a pro bono basis, and he served as a member of the steering |
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committee for the 2012 DAYL Leadership Class project, which |
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benefited public schools in south Dallas; in all his endeavors, he |
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enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Sheila; and |
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WHEREAS, Eliot Walker lived a caring and purposeful life, and |
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he will forever be remembered with admiration and affection by |
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those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Eliot J. Walker and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn |
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his passing; 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 Eliot |
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Walker. |
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Neave |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 290 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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