Bill Text: TX HR1450 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Alan Dean Luskey of Fort Worth.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-13 - Reported enrolled [HR1450 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1450-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1450 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Fort Worth business community lost an esteemed | ||
| leader with the passing of Alan Dean Luskey on April 11, 2019, at | ||
| the age of 59; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Sylvia and Gary Luskey, Alan Luskey was | ||
| born in Fort Worth on July 19, 1959, and grew up with three | ||
| siblings, Larry, Sharon, and Melanie; he began working in his | ||
| family's western wear store when he was still in elementary school, | ||
| and after completing his bachelor's degree in finance at The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin, he joined the business on a full-time | ||
| basis; he represented the third generation at Luskey's Western | ||
| Stores, which became Luskey's/Ryon's after the purchase of Ryon's | ||
| Saddle Shop in the Fort Worth Stockyards in 1982; over the years, he | ||
| enjoyed making custom boots for many people he admired, and | ||
| following the sale of the business to the Cavender's chain in 2016, | ||
| he continued to serve in a management role; he was always an | ||
| ambassador for the stockyards, and in 2017, the City of Fort Worth | ||
| recognized September 30 as "Alan Luskey Day"; the following year, | ||
| he was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame along with other | ||
| members of his family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Luskey married the former Susan May, | ||
| and they resided in Odessa and Lubbock before settling in Fort Worth | ||
| in 1991; they were blessed with two children, Stephen and Taylor, | ||
| who were his life's joy; eventually, he welcomed their spouses, | ||
| Meredith and Thomas, into his treasured family, and he spent many | ||
| happy times with his grandchildren, Walker, Lyle, Archer, Margot, | ||
| and Louisa, who called him "Boots"; his grandson, Thomas, preceded | ||
| him in death; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Luskey expressed his Longhorn pride by riding a | ||
| burnt orange Harley Davidson on many cross-country trips with | ||
| friends, but he was also a fan of his hometown Horned Frogs; a | ||
| wonderful storyteller and a great listener, he brightened the days | ||
| of innumerable people with his warmth, kindness, and marvelous | ||
| sense of humor; he continued to live life to the fullest even in the | ||
| face of significant health challenges, inspiring all through his | ||
| grace and courage, and although he will be deeply missed, those who | ||
| were privileged to know him will forever cherish their memories of | ||
| time spent in his company; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alan Dean Luskey and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Alan Dean | ||
| Luskey. | ||
| Goldman | ||
| Geren | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1450 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 10, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
