Bill Text: TX SR571 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-11 - Reported enrolled [SR571 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR571-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr., who died | ||
| November 16, 2018, at the age of 93; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Marcus Yancey was born on June 28, 1925, in | ||
| Austin; he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the | ||
| onset of World War II and was assigned to the Military | ||
| Intelligence and Engineering School, where he earned a degree in | ||
| civil engineering from Georgia Tech University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After serving as a staff intelligence officer in | ||
| China, he returned to Austin and received a mechanical | ||
| engineering degree from The University of Texas, where he was | ||
| also a standout athlete on the baseball and swimming teams; a | ||
| Southwest Conference champion, he was inducted into the | ||
| University of Texas Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He worked in the private sector for a time before | ||
| joining the Texas Highway Department, where he served with | ||
| distinction for more than 35 years; he held a number of | ||
| leadership positions in the department and served as assistant | ||
| engineer-director and deputy executive director; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Yancey was active in a wide range of public | ||
| service organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, the | ||
| President's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Fellowship of | ||
| Christian Athletes; he was a founder and coach of the Austin | ||
| Aquatic Club and was twice named Coach of the Year by the American | ||
| Swimming Coaches Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife of 65 years, the late | ||
| Alice Jean Yancey, were blessed with four children, Marc, Debbie, | ||
| Janis, and Tenley; his five grandchildren and seven | ||
| great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for | ||
| him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of strength, integrity, and generosity, he | ||
| gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom and his enthusiasm for | ||
| living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, | ||
| and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by | ||
| his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr.; 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 Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 11, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
