Bill Text: TX SR25 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Harry Chester Powell, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-11 - Reported enrolled [SR25 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR25-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Harry Chester Powell, Jr. | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Dr. Harry Chester Powell, Jr., who died | ||
June 6, 2013, at the age of 87; and | ||
WHEREAS, Harry Powell was born October 2, 1925, in | ||
Jacksonville, Florida; he grew up in Mobile, Alabama, where he | ||
graduated from Murphy High School and studied at Spring Hill | ||
College; he earned his medical degree from the University of | ||
Alabama School of Medicine in 1946; and | ||
WHEREAS, While serving as an intern at Jefferson Davis | ||
Hospital in Houston, he met the love of his life, the late Hazel | ||
Estelle Handley, and they married on Valentine's Day, 1948; they | ||
enjoyed 51 years of marriage together and were blessed with three | ||
children and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Powell served with distinction in the United | ||
States Army Medical Corps and was in private practice for a time | ||
before entering into public service with the Texas Public Health | ||
Department in Sweetwater; he then moved with his family to | ||
Austin, where he served as a staff physician with the Austin | ||
State School for more than 30 years, including 18 years as | ||
medical director; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dr. Powell was active in the Travis County Medical | ||
Society and the Texas Medical Association, and his dedication to | ||
caring for mentally challenged Texas citizens served as an | ||
inspiration to several generations of colleagues at the Texas | ||
State School; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he | ||
gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued | ||
counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and | ||
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and | ||
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured | ||
forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
condolences to the bereaved family of Dr. Harry Chester Powell, | ||
Jr.; 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 Dr. Harry Chester Powell, Jr. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 11, 2013, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |