Bill Text: TX SR11 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jack Crosby.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-17 - Reported enrolled [SR11 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR11-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Jack Crosby | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Jack Crosby, who died | ||
| December 30, 2016, at the age of 90; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jack Crosby was born and raised in Del Rio, Texas; | ||
| he became a larger-than-life businessman who was beloved for his | ||
| kindness and integrity and was respected around the world for his | ||
| far-reaching entrepreneurial initiatives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jack began studying business at The University of | ||
| Texas, and he suspended his education for two years to serve as a | ||
| gunnery instructor in the United States Navy; upon returning to | ||
| school in 1946, he and his friends built living quarters in the | ||
| back yard of his fraternity and he earned a varsity letter by | ||
| serving as student manager of the university baseball team; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Crosby had humble career | ||
| beginnings as an employee in the family appliance business in Del | ||
| Rio; in order to increase television sales, he built a 450-foot | ||
| tower and successfully brought cable television to the region; in | ||
| so doing, he began down a path that would ultimately distinguish | ||
| him as a world-renowned media mogul; in addition to developing | ||
| Univision, the first Spanish-language broadcast station in the | ||
| United States, he built television systems around the globe and | ||
| founded companies that later became major media conglomerates; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The quintessential entrepreneur, Mr. Crosby | ||
| contributed greatly to the growth and development of the City of | ||
| Austin; after moving to the capital city in 1966, he founded Rust | ||
| Ventures, which led to the creation of Austin Ventures, and his | ||
| companies gained recognition for the development of prime | ||
| commercial real estate, including establishing One American | ||
| Center, and for funding many of the city's most successful | ||
| technology companies; a man of many talents and interests, he | ||
| also served on the board of directors of Robert Redford's | ||
| Sundance Institute and on the board of Orion Pictures; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While noted for his passion for business and | ||
| entrepreneurial challenge, Jack Crosby was also a devoted | ||
| husband and father who embodied the spirit of a true Texas | ||
| gentleman in every facet of his life; he was beloved by all who | ||
| were privileged to know him, and he leaves behind memories that | ||
| will long be cherished by his family and countless friends; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Jack Crosby; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Jack Crosby. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 17, 2017, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
