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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The death of Barry Dana-Bashian of Rowlett on |
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February 3, 2019, at the age of 56, brought a great loss to his |
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family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Lafayette, Indiana, on November 1, 1962, |
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Barry Dana-Bashian was the son of Carol and John Dana-Bashian; he |
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grew up with two siblings, David and Diane, and he was active in |
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scouting, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout; after completing his |
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bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Purdue University, |
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he went on to work for Rockwell International, Raytheon, and L-3 |
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Communications; his specialization was in communications systems |
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for military aircraft; encouraging children to study engineering, |
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he established the DiscoverE program at L-3; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Dana-Bashian shared a rewarding relationship |
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with his wife, Tammy Dana-Bashian, and he was a source of steadfast |
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support and encouragement to her in her role as mayor of Rowlett; he |
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took great pride in his children, Mitchell and Clayton, and his |
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grandchildren, Reid and Emma; when his sons were young, he coached |
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their baseball, soccer, and basketball teams, and he enjoyed |
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serving as their den leader, cubmaster, assistant scoutmaster, and |
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scoutmaster; he also founded a troop and a venture crew, and he |
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benefited the Duck Creek District of the Boy Scouts in such |
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capacities as recruitment chair and unit commissioner; over the |
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years, he earned a number of accolades, including the Silver |
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Beaver, the highest honor conferred by the Boy Scouts; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply compassionate, Mr. Dana-Bashian always stood |
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ready to help people in need; he was a longtime blood donor, and |
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following his leukemia diagnosis in 2014, he gave generously of his |
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time and talents to the Light the Night benefit for the Leukemia and |
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Lymphoma Society; in all his endeavors, he brightened the world |
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around him through his irrepressible sense of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Barry Dana-Bashian treasured the time he spent in |
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the company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind |
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will in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring man; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barry Dana-Bashian |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be |
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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 Barry |
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Dana-Bashian. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Guerra |
Oliverson |
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Allison |
Gutierrez |
Pacheco |
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Bell of Kaufman |
Hinojosa |
Phelan |
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Bell of Montgomery |
Holland |
Price |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
E. Johnson of Dallas |
Rodriguez |
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Bowers |
J. Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Buckley |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Burns |
King of Hemphill |
Sanford |
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Burrows |
King of Parker |
Schaefer |
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Button |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Calanni |
Krause |
Sherman, Sr. |
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Capriglione |
Lambert |
Smith |
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Coleman |
Larson |
Stephenson |
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Craddick |
Longoria |
Swanson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dominguez |
Meza |
Turner of Dallas |
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Dutton |
Middleton |
Turner of Tarrant |
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González of Dallas |
Nevárez |
Zerwas |
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González of El Paso |
Noble |
Zwiener |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 390 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on February 27, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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