Bill Text: TX SR62 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Don Lee.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-19 - Reported enrolled [SR62 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR62-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Don Lee | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Don Lee, an esteemed civic leader and | ||
| former state legislator, who died August 26, 2012, at the age of | ||
| 78; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Don Lee was born December 7, 1933, in Snyder; he | ||
| grew up in various cities across the state, and he graduated from | ||
| Raymondville High School in 1953; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He worked for a time at the Raymondville Post | ||
| Office, and he joined the Texas Department of Insurance in 1957 | ||
| as a property rating territory supervisor in the Rio Grande | ||
| Valley; in 1964, he became a partner in Head and Lee Insurance in | ||
| Harlingen, and two years later, he became the agency's sole | ||
| proprietor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He began his political career in 1979 as a member | ||
| of the Harlingen City Council, where he served until taking | ||
| office as a state representative from Cameron County in 1981; his | ||
| work in the legislature included serving as vice chair of the | ||
| Public Health and Insurance Committees; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He returned to the Texas Department of Insurance | ||
| in 1987 and played an important role in the launch of the coastal | ||
| wind pool insurance operation, an insurance project he had | ||
| promoted during his tenure in the legislature; he remained with | ||
| the insurance department until his retirement in 1994; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Lee was active in numerous civic and | ||
| philanthropic organizations and was especially proud of his work | ||
| with the Jaycees; he served as president of the Harlingen | ||
| Chapter, and under his leadership, the chapter earned the title | ||
| of Outstanding Club in Texas and received the Giessenbier Award; | ||
| in addition, he was named Elk of the Year and Outstanding Lion of | ||
| the Year, and he chaired fund drives for United Way and the March | ||
| of Dimes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he | ||
| gave generously of his time and energy to others, and his wisdom, | ||
| warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Don Lee lived his life to the fullest and was | ||
| beloved by many, and he leaves behind memories that will be | ||
| treasured forever by his family and countless friends; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Don Lee; 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 Don Lee. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 19, 2013, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
