Bill Text: TX SR146 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John Lee Ussery of Gladewater.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-26 - Reported enrolled [SR146 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR146-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| John Ussery | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close on | ||
| December 5, 2024, with the passing of John Lee Ussery of | ||
| Gladewater at the age of 63; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Billy Van Ussery and Marilyn LeGrace | ||
| Williams Ussery, John Ussery was born on December 6, 1960, in | ||
| Gladewater, where he grew up with the companionship of a sister, | ||
| Carla; after graduating from Gladewater High School in 1979, he | ||
| earned his associate's degree from Kilgore College and his | ||
| bachelor's degree from Baylor University; a talented musician | ||
| from an early age, he played trumpet and piano throughout his | ||
| time in school, and he wrote many compositions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On June 15, 2002, Mr. Ussery exchanged vows with | ||
| the love of his life, the former Carol Lee Banks, and the couple | ||
| went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned more than two | ||
| decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Ussery enjoyed a fulfilling career working as | ||
| a certified public accountant and as a real estate broker; active | ||
| in his community, he served as treasurer of the Republican Party | ||
| of Upshur County, as chair of Precinct 16, and as a member of the | ||
| Gladewater City Council; a man of faith, he was a congregant of | ||
| First Baptist Church Tyler, where he taught Sunday school for | ||
| nearly 40 years; above all else, he cherished time spent with his | ||
| loved ones; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the passing of John Ussery brings great sadness | ||
| to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that will long be | ||
| treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of John Lee Ussery | ||
| and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Carol Ussery; to his mother, Marilyn Ussery; to his sister, | ||
| Carla Haley, and her husband, Tommy; to his niece and nephew, | ||
| Payton Lee Haley and Parker William Haley; to his stepsons, Alan | ||
| Wood and his wife, Anne, and their children, Caleb, Daniel, | ||
| Caroline, and Julieanne, and Michael Wood and his wife, Danielle, | ||
| and their children, Otis and Pearl; and to his many other | ||
| relatives and friends; 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 John Ussery. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 26, 2025, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
