Bill Text: TX SR2 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gary E. Bushell.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-09 - Reported enrolled [SR2 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR2-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Gary E. Bushell | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Gary E. Bushell, who died July 15, 2020, | ||
at the age of 78; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gary Bushell was born on March 23, 1942; he grew | ||
up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School, and he earned | ||
degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and The University | ||
of Texas School of Law; while attending college, he met and | ||
married Linda Emerson, and they enjoyed 54 years of marriage | ||
together; and | ||
WHEREAS, He served with distinction in the United States | ||
Marine Corps in Vietnam as a defense attorney, prosecuting | ||
attorney, and military judge; upon his discharge, he and Linda | ||
moved to Washington, D.C., where he served as a legislative | ||
assistant and as chief of staff to Senator Lloyd Bentsen; and | ||
WHEREAS, After eight years in Washington, D.C., Gary and | ||
Linda moved to Corpus Christi to be closer to family and to pursue | ||
their passion for sailing; Mr. Bushell practiced oil and gas law | ||
and became active in community affairs; he was instrumental in | ||
bringing the USS Lexington to the city, in making the aquarium a | ||
world-class facility, and in securing reproductions of the ships | ||
of Christopher Columbus from the Smithsonian Institution; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of courage and determination, he gave | ||
unselfishly to others, and he left behind memories that will be | ||
treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
condolences to the family of Gary E. Bushell; 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 Gary Bushell. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 9, 2021, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |