TITLE: In memory of Austin County Commissioner Douglas W. King.

SUMMARY: In memory of Austin County Commissioner Douglas W. King.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Austin County Commissioner Douglas W. King on December 17, 2018, at the age of 49, is a profound loss to his many loved ones and friends and to the community he served; and WHEREAS, Doug King was born in Bellville on April 13, 1969, to Dennis and Carolyn King; he grew up in a large family that included his siblings, Pat, Brian, and Mary, and he developed a strong work ethic from an early age while serving as a ranch hand and helping out with the family business, King Construction; a 1987 graduate of Brazos High School, he also played sports and became an Eagle Scout, and he went on to finish college while holding a full-time job; and WHEREAS, Mr. King continued in the footsteps of several generations of his family by learning the construction trade, and he followed the example of his grandfather and uncle, who were county commissioners, and his father, a judge, in entering public service; he was sworn into office as the Austin County commissioner for Precinct 4 on January 1, 2010, and was preparing to begin his third term as a commissioner; and WHEREAS, Above all else, Commissioner King's proudest achievement and greatest joy was becoming a father; he fiercely loved his three children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha, and happily found time in his busy schedule to be a mentor, coach, chauffeur, and cheerleader at their various activities; after the tragic passing of his wife, Lori King, he made sure that his children were never at a loss for support, encouragement, and affection and took to tasks like braiding his daughters' hair with his trademark industriousness; and WHEREAS, Devotion to family and community formed the foundation on which Douglas King built his life, and although his death brings immense sadness, he leaves behind a legacy that will forever be treasured; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Douglas W. King and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his children, Marisa, Racy, and Symantha; to his parents, Dennis and Carolyn King; to his brothers, Pat King and his wife, Jennifer, and Brian King and his wife, Stacy; to his sister, Mary Staff, and her husband, Doug; to his niece, Avery King; to his aunt, Linda Melnar; to his uncles, James King, Chris King, and Karl King; and to his other relatives and numerous friends; 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 Doug King. Leman Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Allen Guillen Ortega Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Anchia Harless Paddie Anderson Harris Parker Ashby Hefner Patterson Bailes Hernandez Paul Beckley Herrero Perez Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bernal Howard Ramos Biedermann Huberty Raney Blanco Hunter Raymond Bohac Israel Reynolds Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Cain Klick Sheffield Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Canales Kuempel Shine Capriglione Lambert Smith Clardy Landgraf Smithee Cole Lang Springer Coleman Larson Stephenson Collier Leach Stickland Cortez Leman Stucky Craddick Longoria Swanson Cyrier Lozano Talarico Darby Lucio III Thierry Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Deshotel Meyer Toth Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Farrar Miller VanDeaver Flynn Minjarez Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morrison White Geren Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray Goldman Murr Wu Gonz lez of Dallas Neave Zedler Gonz lez of El Paso Nev rez Zerwas Goodwin Noble Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 171 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 5, 2019. Chief Clerk of the House