Bill Text: TX SR134 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Edward Carter Maddox, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-25 - Reported enrolled [SR134 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR134-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Edward Carter Maddox, Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Edward Carter Maddox, Jr., who died May | ||
| 16, 2013, at the age of 63; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ed Maddox was born September 27, 1949; he attended | ||
| the University of California, Los Angeles, and Boalt Hall School | ||
| of Law; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his long and distinguished | ||
| career, he often played a pioneering role as the first African | ||
| American to hold a senior position; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Among the highlights of his career were service as | ||
| a senior member of President Jimmy Carter's advance team, | ||
| executive vice president of Black Entertainment Television, and | ||
| senior director of communications for Los Angeles County | ||
| Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and determination, he | ||
| gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom, valued counsel, and | ||
| enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be | ||
| forgotten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ed Maddox was beloved by many, and he leaves | ||
| behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and | ||
| friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Edward Carter Maddox, Jr.; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Edward Carter Maddox, Jr. | ||
| Ellis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 25, 2013, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
