Bill Text: TX SR412 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Kent Finlay.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [SR412 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR412-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Kent Finlay | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens | ||
| across the state in mourning the loss of Kent Finlay, who died | ||
| March 2, 2015, at the age of 77; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A legendary and beloved Texas songwriter and | ||
| musical mentor, Kent Finlay helped spark the careers of famed | ||
| musicians across multiple genres, and he is well known for | ||
| bringing the essence of Texas honky-tonk to the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In October of 1974, he opened the renowned | ||
| Cheatham Street Warehouse, a rustic music venue in San Marcos, | ||
| and for more than 40 years, countless Texas greats such as Stevie | ||
| Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson honed their talents on the Cheatham | ||
| stage; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Finlay is perhaps best known for hosting | ||
| George Strait's first stage performance with the Ace in the Hole | ||
| Band in 1975 and for driving the then unknown country music icon | ||
| to Nashville to record his first demo tapes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kent Finlay's own musical narratives, including | ||
| "They Call It the Hill Country," showcase his unique talent at | ||
| song crafting, which he readily shared with the songwriters he | ||
| consistently championed; he also cowrote a number of album tracks | ||
| with several of the talented musicians he helped promote; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Kent Finlay was a proud father and grandfather, | ||
| and he was known for his warmhearted and generous nature; he will | ||
| be fondly remembered by loved ones and fans across the state and | ||
| nation; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Kent Finlay; 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 Kent Finlay. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 23, 2015, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
