Bill Text: TX SR164 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: In memory of Terence James Fitzwater.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-14 - Reported enrolled [SR164 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR164-Introduced.html
2023S0123-1 02/13/23 | ||
By: LaMantia | S.R. No. 164 |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Terence James Fitzwater, who died on | ||
January 31, 2023, at the age of 65; and | ||
WHEREAS, Terry Fitzwater was born on July 3, 1957, in | ||
Phoenix, Arizona; he attended Central Michigan University and | ||
Rutgers University School of Law before beginning a long and | ||
fulfilling career in journalism; and | ||
WHEREAS, A highly accomplished writer, editor, and | ||
publisher, Terry worked in the newspaper business for four | ||
decades; he won numerous awards and served on many state and | ||
local press associations in Michigan, New Mexico, and Texas; as | ||
the publisher of the Kingsville Record in Kingsville, Texas, | ||
Terry was an advocate for free speech and highlighted stories of | ||
those who serve the public, especially stories about World War II | ||
and Vietnam War veterans; and | ||
WHEREAS, Terry was an avid traveler, history buff, and | ||
University of Michigan football fan; he delighted in auto racing; | ||
in attending concerts, watching movies, playing games and | ||
exploring the great outdoors; a man of deep faith and devotion to | ||
service, he attended Saint Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in | ||
Kingsville and was an active member of the Elks and Rotary | ||
International organizations; above all, Terry cherished his | ||
family and time spent with his four children and six | ||
grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, A respected leader in his field and a trusted | ||
friend to many, Terence Fitzwater was a highly esteemed citizen | ||
who was a source of inspiration to those who knew him through his | ||
fierce dedication to his values and his enthusiasm for enjoying | ||
and living each day to the fullest; his memory will long be | ||
cherished with respect and admiration by his loved ones and by | ||
all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Terence James Fitzwater; 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 Terence J. Fitzwater. |