Bill Text: TX SR92 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 92 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Bailey Christian Moseley.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-18 - Reported enrolled [SR92 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SR92-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 92


	In Memory
	of
	Bailey Moseley

	WHEREAS, The Honorable Bailey Christian Moseley, a retired
	Sixth Court of Appeals justice and well-respected resident of
	Marshall, passed away on September 13, 2021, at the age of 77; and

	WHEREAS, A fifth-generation Texan, Bailey Moseley was born
	in Marshall on March 27, 1944, to Haywood W. Moseley Jr. and the
	former Margaret Ross; he grew up with two siblings, Haywood and
	Sam, and graduated from Marshall High School in 1962; after
	earning his bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at
	Austin, he attended law school at the University of Houston,
	where he was president of the senior class and chief justice of
	the Honor Court; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Moseley began his legal career as an
	assistant criminal district attorney and later opened a practice
	in Marshall with his brother Sam; his work dealt mainly with
	commercial and real estate litigation, and he also provided pro
	bono representation to churches and charitable organizations;
	over the years, he distinguished himself through his involvement
	with a number of professional groups, including the Harrison
	County Bar Association, which he served as president, and the
	Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys, which he served as a
	director; in 2007, he was elected to the Sixth Court of Appeals to
	represent Place 2; he served with great distinction until his
	retirement, when the Marshall City Council recognized December
	8, 2018, as Justice Bailey Moseley Day; and

	WHEREAS, A leader in his community, Mr. Moseley was
	elected to the Charter Revision Commission and served as a
	trustee of the Public Library Board and as a member of the
	Planning and Zoning Commission; in addition, he represented
	Harrison County on the board of the Cypress Valley Navigation
	District and was a founder of the Marshall Soccer Association; a
	man of strong religious faith, he was a longtime member of
	Cypress Valley Bible Church; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Moseley married his high school sweetheart,
	Kay Saxon Mosely, in 1966, and the couple shared a rewarding
	marriage of nearly 55 years before her death in June 2021; he took
	pride in his two children, Bailey and Meredith, and with the
	passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
	include three beloved grandchildren, Saxon, Samantha, and
	Bailey; and

	WHEREAS, Bailey Moseley was a devoted family man, an
	engaged citizen, and an admired member of the legal community,
	and his contributions will be remembered for years to come; now,
	therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Justice Bailey Christian Moseley and extend sincere sympathy
	to all who mourn his passing; 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 Bailey Moseley.

	Hughes



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on October 18, 2021, by
		a rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate