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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The sitting judges of Midland County are honoring |
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their noteworthy predecessors at the Judicial Heritage Ceremony on |
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May 31, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, From the early days of our republic, judges have |
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played a major role in defining and preserving the American way of |
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life and the values on which our nation was founded; overseen by |
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judges, the courts provide a means to settle civil disputes based on |
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the rule of law, and they render verdicts in criminal trials and |
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determine punishment; judges preside over a vast range of cases in |
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the course of their duties, and their service is essential to |
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ensuring access to justice for all citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Midland County residents benefited greatly from the |
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dedicated service of former judges Perry Pickett, Vann Culp, Joseph |
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Mims, Barbara Culver Clack, Pat Baskin, Dean Rucker, John Hyde, |
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Willie DuBose, James Fitz-Gerald III, and Al Walvoord; and |
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WHEREAS, The wisdom and integrity demonstrated by these |
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jurists has been a source of tremendous inspiration to the judges |
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currently serving in the county, including George D. Gilles, Rodney |
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W. Satterwhite, Elizabeth Byer Leonard, Robin Malone Darr, David W. |
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Lindemood, K. Kyle Peeler, and Marvin L. Moore; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of their distinguished careers on |
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the bench, the former Midland County judges set a high standard of |
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professionalism that continues to guide their successors, and it is |
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indeed fitting to acknowledge their outstanding contributions to |
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the judiciary and to the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the former Midland County judges being |
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recognized at the 2017 Judicial Heritage Ceremony and extend to all |
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those participating sincere best wishes for a memorable and |
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enjoyable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the former judges as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |