Bill Text: TX HR867 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of George D. Thurman, Jr., of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-03 - Reported enrolled [HR867 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR867-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 867 |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and | ||
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends | ||
of George D. Thurman, Jr., of Dallas, who passed away on August 29, | ||
2012, at the age of 85; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio on March 16, 1927, George Thurman was | ||
the son of Guida Bruce and George D. Thurman, Sr.; he graduated from | ||
Cotulla High School and subsequently served his country in the | ||
United States Navy; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Thurman later continued his education, earning | ||
a degree from Texas A&I University, and he was employed in the | ||
insurance industry for three decades; known for his smile and firm | ||
handshake, he loved people; he also took great delight in nature and | ||
in spending time outdoors; and | ||
WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Thurman treasured his family; he | ||
shared 54 years with his wife, Josephine, and he took great pride in | ||
their children, Laura Houston and her husband, Greg, and Mark | ||
Thurman and his wife, Angela, their grandchildren, Jon, Mark, | ||
Shannon, Haley, Megan, and Nick, and their great-grandchildren, | ||
Noah and James; and | ||
WHEREAS, George Thurman lived a caring and purposeful life, | ||
and he will always be remembered with great tenderness and | ||
affection; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of George D. Thurman, | ||
Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to his friends and loved ones; 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 George | ||
D. Thurman, Jr. | ||
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______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 867 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on March 27, 2013. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||