Bill Text: TX SR102 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ben Walter LeTourneau.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-02 - Reported enrolled [SR102 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR102-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Ben LeTourneau | ||
| WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort | ||
| those saddened by the death of Ben Walter LeTourneau on February | ||
| 15, 2021, at the age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of R. G. and Evelyn LeTourneau, Ben | ||
| LeTourneau was born on March 21, 1934, and he grew up with a | ||
| sister, Louise, and five brothers, Caleb, Don, Richard, Roy, and | ||
| Ted; he moved with his family to Longview in 1946, and though he | ||
| lived in various parts of the country over his lifetime, he | ||
| always came back to East Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1953, Mr. LeTourneau wed his childhood sweetheart, | ||
| the former Bettye Locker, with whom he enjoyed nearly seven decades of | ||
| marriage; he was the proud father of four children, Sherrye, Mark, | ||
| Janine, and Roy, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of | ||
| seeing his family grow to include 11 grandchildren, 13 | ||
| great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An alumnus of the LeTourneau Technical Institute, this | ||
| esteemed Texan started his career in the family business, serving as | ||
| general manager of the LeTourneau manufacturing plant in Vicksburg, | ||
| Mississippi; after 13 years in that role, he became the company's vice | ||
| president and director of manufacturing for both Vicksburg and Longview; | ||
| in 1968, he left the company to continue his education at Texas A&M | ||
| University, and he went on to own and operate a John Deere business in | ||
| Florida and to help his wife run a small arts and craft business in | ||
| Longview; Mr. and Mrs. LeTourneau later moved into their motorhome and | ||
| traveled throughout the country to contribute their time and talents to | ||
| various ministry endeavors; they helped build a church in Oklahoma City, | ||
| served with Rio Grande Bible Ministries, and worked at several youth | ||
| camps, including Camp Wo-Me-To in Baltimore; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, wisdom, and delightful | ||
| sense of humor, Ben LeTourneau lived a caring and purposeful life | ||
| centered around his family and his faith, and those who were | ||
| fortunate enough to have known him will forever hold him close in | ||
| their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ben Walter | ||
| LeTourneau 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Ben LeTourneau. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 2, 2021, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
