Bill Text: TX SR473 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Anthony Wayne LeStourgeon.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - Reported enrolled [SR473 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR473-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Tony LeStourgeon | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of Anthony Wayne LeStourgeon of Bandera on March 25, | ||
| 2022, at the age of 52; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Cecil W. LeStourgeon and Annette Teich | ||
| LeStourgeon, Tony LeStourgeon was born in San Antonio on March 1, | ||
| 1970, and he grew up in Bandera with the companionship of his | ||
| sisters, Connie, Lori, and Donna; he graduated from Medina High | ||
| School in 1988; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, | ||
| Mr. LeStourgeon served in the U.S. Army for 11 years; after | ||
| completing his basic training, he became a light infantryman in | ||
| the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California; he went on to | ||
| attend the Jungle Operations Training Center at Fort Sherman, | ||
| Panama, and he served with the Alpha Gators and Rakkasans at Fort | ||
| Campbell, Kentucky; he completed tours in Korea and Saudi Arabia, | ||
| and he subsequently accepted a position as a recruiter in | ||
| Phoenix, Arizona; returning to the infantry field, he served with | ||
| the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, before | ||
| concluding his tenure with the military; his honors included an | ||
| Expert Infantry Badge as well as several Commendation Medals; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2001, Mr. LeStourgeon joined his father in the | ||
| masonry industry in Bandera, and he worked on many buildings and | ||
| houses across the city and surrounding counties; he lived for a | ||
| time on the Oregon Coast before returning to Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. LeStourgeon took great pride in his sons, | ||
| Corey, Aaron, and Matthew, and his daughter, Delaney, and in | ||
| their youth, he served as a coach for their Little League and Flag | ||
| Football teams; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of | ||
| welcoming into his family six grandchildren, Caliyah, Kennedy, | ||
| Jackson, Sawyer, Ira, and Jacob; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a proud veteran, and an | ||
| engaged member of his community, Tony LeStourgeon will be | ||
| remembered with admiration and affection by all who were | ||
| privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Anthony Wayne | ||
| LeStourgeon and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his | ||
| family and to his many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Tony LeStourgeon. | ||
| Flores | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 25, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
