Bill Text: TX HR228 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Keith Crow, mayor of Atlanta, Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR228 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR228-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 228 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Residents of Atlanta, Texas, were deeply saddened by | ||
| the untimely death of Mayor Keith Crow, who passed away on July 22, | ||
| 2017, at the age of 61; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of J. W. Crow and Emily Crow, Keith Crow was | ||
| born in Atlanta on January 4, 1956, and grew up with a brother, | ||
| Johnny, and a sister, Elaine; he attended Atlanta High School and | ||
| went on to graduate from East Texas State University; becoming a | ||
| valued member of the business community, he established Keith Crow | ||
| Realty; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Crow was first elected mayor in 2006, and he was | ||
| long dedicated to civic life; for nearly four decades, he was a | ||
| member of the Lions Club, and he furthered the group's charitable | ||
| endeavors in numerous ways, selling raffle tickets, organizing | ||
| concessions at sports events and the Forest Festival, and donating | ||
| to worthy causes; he served as president, song leader, and "tail | ||
| twister," and he was always quick to make new and returning members | ||
| feel welcome, offering his ever-present smile and a hearty | ||
| handshake; in addition, he gave generously in support of local | ||
| students and athletes who excelled and he served on the boards and | ||
| steering committees of many organizations; he was active in the | ||
| Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce, which named him Man of the Year in | ||
| 1985; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Crow took great pride in | ||
| his son, Blake, and his daughter, Lauren; he was loyal to his | ||
| siblings and treated his nieces, his nephews, and their children | ||
| like grandchildren of his own; a valued member of First Baptist | ||
| Church, he lent his beautiful voice to the First Praise Adult Choir | ||
| and Boundless Love Quartet, and countless people were inspired by | ||
| the profound faith he expressed through song; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Keith Crow made a lasting, positive difference in | ||
| his community, and those who were privileged to know him will | ||
| forever remember the joy he brought into their lives with his | ||
| kindness, warmth, and wonderful sense of humor; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Keith Crow and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his | ||
| passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Keith Crow. | ||
| Paddie | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 228 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
