Bill Text: TX SR486 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Danny Keith Gunn of Idalou.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-16 - Printed in full [SR486 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR486-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Danny Keith Gunn | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Idalou lost one of their most | ||
| beloved educators with the untimely death of Danny Keith Gunn on | ||
| February 12, 2011, at the age of 49; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born to Clarence and Oneita Gunn on August 30, | ||
| 1961, in Garza County, Danny Gunn graduated from Post High School | ||
| and Angelo State University; he worked for a time in the oil field | ||
| before returning to college to pursue a career in agricultural | ||
| education; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gunn began his career at Klondike High School | ||
| and then joined the faculty at Lamesa High School, and he went on | ||
| to become a recognized leader in the Area II Future Farmers of | ||
| America Association; for the past seven years, he taught in the | ||
| Agriculture Education Department at Idalou High School, which | ||
| benefited immensely from his extensive knowledge and tireless | ||
| work ethic; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Passionate about education and his chosen field, | ||
| this admired gentleman devoted many hours of his personal time to | ||
| helping his students with their animal projects and attending | ||
| stock shows; the Idalou agriculture program won state awards | ||
| every year but one under his guidance and was a national reserve | ||
| champion; over the course of his career, Mr. Gunn advised Texas | ||
| Future Farmers of America State Star winners, state speaking | ||
| contest winners, public relations team and farm skill team state | ||
| qualifiers, and a national semifinalist in the category of job | ||
| interview; he was deservedly named Soil and Water Conservation | ||
| Teacher of the Year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Danny Gunn and the former Melinda Tatum were | ||
| married on July 12, 1986, in Post, and they became the proud | ||
| parents of three children, Tatum, Garrett, and Brady; a loving | ||
| father, Mr. Gunn supported his children in all their endeavors | ||
| and took pride in their accomplishments; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Danny Gunn brings immeasurable | ||
| sadness to his family and friends, memories of his warm smile and | ||
| generous nature will long be treasured by all those who held him | ||
| dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Danny Keith Gunn | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to | ||
| his wife, Melinda Gunn; to his children, Tatum Dorow and her | ||
| husband, Andrew, Garrett Gunn, and Brady Gunn; to his mother, | ||
| Oneita Gunn; to his sister, Darlene Speck, and her husband, Gary; | ||
| to his brother-in-law, Bobby Heckaman; 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 Danny Keith Gunn. | ||
| Duncan | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 16, 2011, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
