Bill Text: TX SR375 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Morris Jay Beachy of Austin.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR375 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR375-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Morris Jay Beachy | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Dr. Morris Jay Beachy, | ||
| who died February 6, 2011, at the age of 82; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on May 11, 1928, in Nampa, Idaho, Morris Beachy | ||
| earned his bachelor's degree at Colorado State University, where he | ||
| met his beloved wife of 60 years, Frances; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his educational years, he performed as | ||
| a baritone soloist in operas, oratorios, and recitals; he started | ||
| conducting in 1947 and earned his master's degree at the | ||
| University of Oregon; he received a doctorate in voice at the | ||
| University of Southern California; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1957, he joined the music faculty as a | ||
| conductor at The University of Texas at Austin; during his | ||
| tenure, he served on the conducting faculty and was an advisor to | ||
| the Graduate Programs in Choral Music; on the international | ||
| level, he presented concerts in Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, | ||
| and South America; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He founded the Chamber Singers and took its | ||
| members on a tour of Europe and the Middle East in 1966; the group | ||
| was consistently ranked among the best in the nation, and in | ||
| 1979, the Chamber Singers were gold medal winners at the | ||
| Villa-Lobos International Festival in Rio de Janeiro; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a well-known powerhouse on the national and | ||
| international choral scene; in 1993, he retired from The | ||
| University of Texas at Austin as the Morton H. Meyerson Professor | ||
| Emeritus; he continued to conduct the Austin Choral Union, which | ||
| performed with the Austin Symphony, and in 2003, he was inducted | ||
| into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a man of many talents and interests; in | ||
| addition to music, he studied astronomy, archeology, foreign | ||
| languages, and poetry; he was an environmentalist who loved the | ||
| planet Earth, its beauty, and its animals; he was a dreamer, an | ||
| explorer, and a mentor to many; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was an exemplary gentleman who lived his life | ||
| to the fullest, and he leaves behind memories that will be | ||
| treasured forever by all who were privileged to share in his | ||
| life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Dr. Morris Jay Beachy: his wife, Frances; his | ||
| daughters, Diana Rutledge and Sylvia Beachy; his brother, Dr. | ||
| William Beachy; his sister, Irene Radford; and his grandson, | ||
| Spencer Rutledge; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the members of 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. Morris Beachy. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2011, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
