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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The residents of Lewisville lost an admired civic |
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leader with the passing of city council member Leroy Vaughn on |
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February 1, 2017, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, Leroy Vaughn graduated with a bachelor's degree in |
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political science and business from the University of North Texas |
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and a master's degree in public affairs from The University of Texas |
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at Austin; he subsequently enjoyed a career with the City of Davis, |
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California, that spanned nearly two decades, working as a |
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firefighter, fire inspector, arson investigator, and building |
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inspector; and |
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WHEREAS, After relocating to Lewisville, Mr. Vaughn served |
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the community as a member of the Transportation Board, the |
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Community Development Block Grants Advisory Committee, and the 2010 |
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Goals Committee, and he also volunteered as a benefits counselor |
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for the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Vaughn was elected as the Place 1 representative |
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on the Lewisville City Council in 2011, and during his time in |
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office, he held the positions of mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro |
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tem; moreover, he represented the municipal government in the |
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National League of Cities, where he was a member of the Finance, |
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Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations Steering |
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Committee, and he was appointed to the Emergency Preparedness |
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Planning Council for the North Central Texas Council of |
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Governments; in addition to his work as a public official, he was |
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the owner of Voninamillion Home Solutions, a real estate investment |
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company; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his community, Leroy Vaughn made |
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a meaningful difference in the lives of his fellow citizens, and his |
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achievements will be a continuing source of inspiration to all who |
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had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Leroy |
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Vaughn and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; |
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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 Leroy |
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Vaughn. |