Bill Text: TX HR301 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Lawrence Slatter.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-22 - Reported enrolled [HR301 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR301-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 301 |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their | ||
memories of Lawrence Slatter, who passed away on January 27, 2023; | ||
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WHEREAS, Born in Allenhurst, Georgia, Lawrence Slatter moved | ||
with his family to Adel in his youth; he graduated from Cook County | ||
Training School and continued his education at Tuskegee University, | ||
where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in | ||
electrical engineering; he went on to receive a master's degree in | ||
business administration from Indiana University; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1971, Mr. Slatter embarked on a successful career | ||
with the Xerox Corporation that spanned more than three decades; | ||
over the years, he held many positions with the company, serving as | ||
senior vice president of the U.S. and Canadian systems services | ||
group and leading the U.S. marketing organization quality team, and | ||
he helped Xerox secure a U.S. National Quality Award; following his | ||
retirement, he served as the chief operating officer for CONEXIS | ||
for two years; and | ||
WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, Mr. Slatter took part in the | ||
historic Selma to Montgomery March in 1965; moreover, he chaired | ||
the Rae's Hope board of directors and played an active role in | ||
numerous outreach programs in the Hamilton Park neighborhood of | ||
Dallas, including the Hamilton Park Health Fair Ministry and its | ||
golf tournament; he also provided funding for Tuskegee University | ||
scholarships; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Slatter enjoyed the love | ||
and support of his wife, Anne; he was a devoted father to his three | ||
children and took great pride in seeing each of them graduate from | ||
college; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lawrence Slatter lived a life that was rich in | ||
personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be a | ||
source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lawrence Slatter | ||
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 Lawrence | ||
Slatter. | ||
Ramos | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 301 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on February 22, 2023. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||