Bill Text: TX SR129 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of George Frederick Black.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-11 - Reported enrolled [SR129 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR129-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| George Frederick Black | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Galveston in mourning the loss of George Frederick | ||
| Black, who died July 30, 2017, at the age of 70; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A lifelong Galvestonian, George Black was born on | ||
| Galveston Island on June 30, 1947; he was a proud island | ||
| resident, and he was widely respected for his efforts to ensure | ||
| that the community he loved remain an extraordinary place in | ||
| which to live, work, and raise a family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Black shared more than 46 years of marriage | ||
| with his devoted wife, Sherry, and their son, Joshua, was a | ||
| source of great pride and joy to him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He served the Boy Scouts of America and was a | ||
| scout master for the troop to which his son belonged and in which | ||
| his son earned the rank of Eagle Scout; Mr. Black helped guide the | ||
| organization in both local and national leadership positions, | ||
| and in recognition of his service, the Bay Area Council of Boy | ||
| Scouts awarded him a Silver Beaver District Award, the scouting's | ||
| highest honor; Mr. Black also served as a local community leader | ||
| for both the Jaycees and the Kiwanis Club, and he was a Mason and | ||
| member of the Galveston Scottish Rite; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In an effort to help one of the city's most famed | ||
| events to thrive, Mr. Black volunteered his time supporting the | ||
| Galveston Mardi Gras; he served as parade marshall for the | ||
| children's parade and for the inaugural Knights of Momus Grand | ||
| Parade, and in 2014, he was bestowed the George P. Mitchell Mardi | ||
| Gras Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devout man of faith, Mr. Black enthusiastically | ||
| served as a loyal member of the First Lutheran Church; he was a | ||
| general chairman of the Island Oktoberfest, the church's annual | ||
| fall festival, and he was proud to have helped establish Fanfare | ||
| Lutheran Music Academy, which provides a place for | ||
| underprivileged youth to gain an education and appreciation for | ||
| music and the arts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Black enjoyed a successful career as a | ||
| businessman and an entrepreneur; he was a founding member of | ||
| Robert Shields and Associates, which he later rebranded as | ||
| 3Coast, and he served as president and chief executive officer of | ||
| the company; he and his wife also owned several local businesses | ||
| and apartment complexes in Galveston County; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Black was a treasured citizen and a celebrated | ||
| member of his community; he was beloved by many, and he will long | ||
| be remembered with deep respect and admiration by all who were | ||
| privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of George Frederick Black; | ||
| 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 George Black. | ||
| Taylor of Galveston | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 11, 2017, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
