Bill Text: TX SR604 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of O. C. Haley.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-22 - Reported enrolled [SR604 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR604-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| O. C. Haley | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of San Antonio and San Marcos in mourning the loss of | ||
| O. C. Haley, who died April 4, 2015, at the age of 74; and | ||
| WHEREAS, O. C. Haley was born on February 12, 1941, in | ||
| Poteet; he was a star football player at Poteet High School, and | ||
| in 1959, he was named the First Team All-State Center; he played | ||
| football at the University of Oklahoma for a year and then | ||
| returned to his home state to play for Southwest Texas State | ||
| College, now known as Texas State University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He became a diehard Bobcat and when an injury | ||
| ended his football career, he redirected his enthusiasm for the | ||
| school by becoming manager of the Strutters, the school's | ||
| precision dance team; he continued to support the Strutters long | ||
| after his college years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Haley was one of Texas State University's most | ||
| active and honored alumni; he traveled around the world with the | ||
| Strutters, and he helped fund numerous projects for the team and | ||
| for Bobcat athletes; he served multiple terms as president of the | ||
| Bexar County Chapter of the Texas Alumni Association, and over | ||
| the years, he was recognized with numerous alumni awards; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to his extensive work on behalf of the | ||
| university, Mr. Haley had a rewarding career as a driver's | ||
| education instructor and as an administrator with the North East | ||
| Independent School District in San Antonio; during his tenure | ||
| with the district, he published Standards for High School Driver | ||
| Education in Texas and was often invited to address the Texas | ||
| State Board of Education and the Texas House and Senate Education | ||
| Committees as a subject matter expert on educational issues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He shared nearly 17 years of marriage with Johanna | ||
| Stallman, a former Strutters captain, and he was blessed with two | ||
| stepchildren and two stepgrandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Haley was a revered citizen who was beloved by | ||
| many, and his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and to | ||
| his state will not be forgotten; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of O. C. Haley; 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 O. C. Haley. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 22, 2015, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
