Bill Text: TX SR24 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Willie Lonnell Galloway.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-19 - Reported enrolled [SR24 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR24-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Willie Lonnell Galloway | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Willie Lonnell Galloway, a cherished | ||
| citizen who recently passed away after a long and trailblazing | ||
| life of service to his community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Willie Galloway was born in Newton County on | ||
| April 5, 1947, and he moved with his family to Dallas while still | ||
| a toddler; he graduated from Hamilton Park High School in 1965; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Willie attended Henderson Junior College, North | ||
| Texas State University, and East Texas State University, and he | ||
| excelled as a collegiate basketball player; in 1968, he joined | ||
| the United States Air Force, and he served with distinction as an | ||
| aircraft radar operations technician and earned the rank of E-4 | ||
| Sergeant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After his military service, he began working as a | ||
| mail clerk for the United States Postal Service, and in 1973, he | ||
| was recruited as one of the first black firefighters hired by the | ||
| Dallas Fire Department; he earned numerous distinctions during | ||
| seven years of service at Station 15, and he went on to become one | ||
| of the first black inspectors hired in the Dallas Fire Inspection | ||
| Division; he retired from public service in 1992, and he enjoyed | ||
| 17 years of success as the founder and owner of CleanTex | ||
| Janitorial Services; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Galloway married Lisa Frazier-Galloway in 2007, | ||
| and together they established and operated CleanTex Green | ||
| Services; he was the proud father of three daughters and was | ||
| blessed with grandchildren, stepchildren, and stepgrandchildren; | ||
| he served as an usher at Concord Church, his spiritual home for many | ||
| years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Willie Galloway enjoyed traveling, spending time | ||
| with family, and giving generously to his local community; he was | ||
| beloved by many, and he leaves behind memories that will long be | ||
| cherished by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Willie Lonnell Galloway; | ||
| 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 Willie Galloway. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 19, 2021, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
