Bill Text: TX SR222 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William Henry Borchers of New Braunfels.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-14 - Reported enrolled [SR222 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR222-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| William Henry Borchers | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of New Braunfels in mourning the loss of longtime | ||
| attorney and civic leader William Henry Borchers, who died | ||
| January 2, 2011, at the age of 87; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bill Borchers was born in Lavaca County on August | ||
| 13, 1923; he graduated from Yoakum High School in 1940 and | ||
| studied typing and shorthand at Baldwin Business College; he | ||
| joined the United States Army and served in the infantry during | ||
| World War II; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After his military service, he completed his | ||
| undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and earned his law | ||
| degree from Baylor Law School; he worked as a claims adjuster for | ||
| Allstate Insurance Company, and upon passing the bar | ||
| examination, he worked as an assistant district attorney in | ||
| Harris County; he then joined the law firm of Carl & Lee in | ||
| Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bill married Joyce Word on June 30, 1956; the | ||
| family moved to New Braunfels in the fall of 1959 and Bill began | ||
| his own legal practice; in 1963, he and Joyce created the Oakwood | ||
| Estates subdivision, and from that point forward, Bill played an | ||
| active role in the land development business; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He served as Comal County Democratic Chairman | ||
| from 1960 to 1964, and in 1965, he was appointed city attorney; he | ||
| was the oldest practicing attorney in New Braunfels and a mentor | ||
| and role model for young attorneys who often sought his counsel; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was instrumental in the creation of the New | ||
| Braunfels National Bank, now Wells Fargo Bank; he was a member of | ||
| First United Methodist Church and the Bible study fellowship; he | ||
| served as Exalted Ruler of the New Braunfels Elks Lodge, and he | ||
| was an active member of the Breakfast Lions Club for more than 25 | ||
| years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Bill Borchers was a highly esteemed gentleman who | ||
| was renowned for his good business principles and his old-style | ||
| standards; he was regarded a true country gentleman and a good, | ||
| honest person, who always looked out for the best interests of | ||
| his community; he will be deeply missed by all who knew him; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of William Henry | ||
| Borchers and extend sincere condolences to his bereaved family: | ||
| his daughters, Marcia McGlothlin, and her husband, Forrest, and | ||
| Bonnie Duettra, and her husband, Andrew; his brothers, Dr. | ||
| Charles Borchers; O. R. "Jimmy" Borchers, and his wife, Betty | ||
| Ann; and Marion "Jack" Borchers, and his wife, Robbie; his | ||
| brother-in-law, Tim D. Word, and his wife, Suzanne; and his four | ||
| grandchildren and great-grandson; 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 William Henry Borchers. | ||
| Wentworth | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 14, 2011, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
