Bill Text: TX SR481 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Val Shepperd of Austin.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - Printed in full [SR481 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR481-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Val Shepperd | ||
| WHEREAS, Officials and employees of state government lost | ||
| an admired and respected friend with the passing of longtime | ||
| Legislative Budget Board employee Val Shepperd of Austin on | ||
| August 22, 2010, at the age of 50; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born on November 8, 1959, in Graham and raised in | ||
| Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, Val Shepperd graduated from Kansas | ||
| State University in 1982 and from Auburn University in 1984, | ||
| earning bachelor's and master's degrees in biology; after | ||
| graduation, he went to work in the Dominican Republic and | ||
| Indonesia as an aquatic biologist working on projects for the | ||
| United States Agency for International Development; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Shepperd later returned to Texas and joined | ||
| the staff of the Legislative Budget Board as an analyst in 1998, | ||
| and his ability to see the big picture while paying close | ||
| attention to detail later earned him a promotion to the position | ||
| of manager of the public safety and criminal justice team; well | ||
| known in the legislative community for the depth of his knowledge, | ||
| he was also appreciated for his warm and caring personality; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Outside the office, Mr. Shepperd was a nature | ||
| lover and outdoorsman, and he delighted in scuba diving, | ||
| kayaking, and taking trips to Big Bend National Park and Olympic | ||
| National Park; with his partner of eight years, Colleen, he also | ||
| traveled the world, visiting Thailand, the Cayman Islands, | ||
| Mexico, Costa Rica, Bonaire, Australia, Canada, Egypt, and | ||
| Jordan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his time on this earth, Val Shepperd lived | ||
| a life rich in adventure and accomplishment, and he will always | ||
| be remembered with great affection by all those who were | ||
| privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Val Shepperd and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| mother, Pat; to his brothers, Scott, Dan, Mark, and Corey; to his | ||
| sister, Vicki; to his soul mate and partner, Colleen; and to his | ||
| other relatives and many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family, and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it | ||
| do so in memory of Val Shepperd. | ||
| Ogden | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 22, 2011, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
