Bill Text: TX SR40 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of E. F. "Bo" Whitus.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-19 - Reported enrolled [SR40 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR40-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
E. F. Whitus | ||
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew | ||
to a close with the passing of E. F. Whitus of Georgetown on | ||
June 22, 2023, at the age of 84; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Ernest Whitus and Grace Ferguson | ||
Whitus, "Bo" Whitus was born in Golden on February 1, 1939, and he | ||
grew up with the companionship of a sister, Anita; during his | ||
youth, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and the Explorer Silver | ||
Award with the Boy Scouts of America, and he graduated with | ||
honors from Mineola High School; he went on to obtain an | ||
associate's degree and his real estate license from Tyler Junior | ||
College and to receive a bachelor's degree in business from The | ||
University of Texas at Austin; and | ||
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Whitus | ||
served in the United States Navy for more than two and a half | ||
decades, including six years in the reserve, and he retired at | ||
the rank of commander; along the way, he attended the Naval | ||
Postgraduate School for computer science, and after returning to | ||
civilian life, he earned a master's degree from The University of | ||
Texas at Tyler and a doctoral degree from Texas A&M | ||
University-Commerce; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Whitus enjoyed a rewarding career as an | ||
adjunct professor at TAMUC, and he co-owned the H&R Block | ||
franchise in Mineola until his second retirement in 2013; | ||
actively engaged in his community, he was a member of the Mineola | ||
City Council and the Mineola Independent School District Board of | ||
Trustees and an enthusiastic advocate for the Mineola Nature | ||
Preserve; he was also a former mayor of Mineola; among his many | ||
achievements, he received two Paul Harris fellowships for his | ||
service to the local Rotary Club as well as a Silver Beaver award | ||
for his contributions to the Boy Scouts; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Whitus benefited from | ||
the love and support of his wife, Marysue, and he took great pride | ||
in his daughters, Cara and Jennifer, and his grandchildren, | ||
Jackson and Charlotte; and | ||
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his community, | ||
and his country, Bo Whitus earned the lasting respect and | ||
admiration of all who were privileged to know him; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
of E. F. "Bo" Whitus and extend heartfelt sympathy to his loved | ||
ones; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
this day, it do so in memory of Bo Whitus. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 19, 2023, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |