Bill Text: TX SR697 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Ronald Lynn Raspberry.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-18 - Reported enrolled [SR697 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR697-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 697
In Memory
of
Ronald Lynn Raspberry
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Ronald Lynn
Raspberry, who died April 8, 2013, at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, After his military service, he entered into a
four-year program with the Houston Joint Apprenticeship and
Training Committee and joined the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers Local 716; he served on numerous committees
and was elected to a number of board positions with his union; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Raspberry was elected as business manager for
Local 716 in 1974, beginning a long and productive career serving
the labor movement; as business manager for 15 years, he was the
local's chief contract negotiator, and he served for five years
as representative to the Sixth District International Executive
Council of his union; and
WHEREAS, He went on to serve for more than two decades as
the executive secretary of the Houston Gulf Coast Building and
Construction Trades Council and as labor relations officer for
the Houston law firm of Williams Kherkher; he was named Labor
Leader of the Year in 1986 by the West Gulf Ports Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Raspberry was active in Democratic Party
politics at the local, state, and national levels, representing
labor at numerous conferences and political conventions; he was
appointed by Governor Mark White to serve on the Management Task
Force for the Texas State Treasurer and by Governor Ann Richards
to serve on the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, passion, and determination, he
gave unselfishly to the working men and women of Texas, and his
wisdom, his strength in the face of adversity, and his enthusiasm
for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and
WHEREAS,
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Ronald Lynn Raspberry; 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 Ronald Raspberry.
Garcia
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 18, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate