Bill Text: TX SR48 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of David Leslie Sanders.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-26 - Reported enrolled [SR48 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR48-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| David Sanders | ||
| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of David Leslie Sanders of Tyler in 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Nell Wylinda King and Harold E. | ||
| Sanders, Dave Sanders was born on October 2, 1932, and grew up | ||
| with three siblings, Joe, Bob, and Mildred; he joined the U.S. | ||
| Army in 1953 and served in the Korean War and in a number of | ||
| European countries before his honorable discharge in 1955; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders was employed by Texas Instruments for | ||
| 32 years as a mechanical engineer, and he played a key role in the | ||
| development and design of radar-missile systems for the | ||
| Department of Defense; following his retirement, he worked for | ||
| the Science Place in Dallas, building and maintaining its | ||
| exhibits; he used his free time to tinker on various projects in | ||
| his garage; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On March 21, 1969, Mr. Sanders married the | ||
| former Cynthia Sue Printz; the couple enjoyed spending summer | ||
| months in Cody, Wyoming, working as teachers at a national | ||
| wildlife park; through the years, their treasured family grew | ||
| to include four more generations, and they shared a fulfilling | ||
| relationship until her passing in 2019; he was also preceded in | ||
| death by two grandchildren, Austin Gabriel Easley and April | ||
| Danielle Easley; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Sanders was fortunate enough to find love | ||
| again with Mary Jane Howard; they visited Caddo Lake every | ||
| weekend and spent countless happy hours on the back porch | ||
| drinking coffee and admiring the view; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Sanders was an | ||
| active volunteer for numerous organizations, including Meals on | ||
| Wheels, the Children's Medical Hospital of Dallas, and the Cancer | ||
| Ward for Children; he also liked to make walking canes for local | ||
| veterans; a man of faith, he was a valued member of Pollard | ||
| Methodist Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Dave Sanders is greatly missed, he has | ||
| left his family and friends with a host of cherished memories, | ||
| and he will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of David Leslie Sanders and extend sincere condolences to the | ||
| members of his family: to his children, Robbin Durgin, Terry | ||
| Highland, Denise and David Langford, and Scott Holand and his | ||
| wife, Amy; to his dearest companion, Mary Jane Howard; to his | ||
| eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and | ||
| great-great-grandchild; and to his other relatives and many | ||
| friends; 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 Dave Sanders. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on October 26, 2023, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
