Bill Text: TX SR97 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Sidney Elbert "Bunky" Stout II.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-21 - Reported enrolled [SR97 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR97-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Sidney Elbert Stout II | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Sidney Elbert | ||
"Bunky" Stout II, who died May 23, 2013, at the age of 77; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bunky Stout was born on October 23, 1935, in Fort | ||
Worth; he served in the United States Air Force, and he married | ||
the love of his life, Ruthell Powers, in 1964 in Little Rock, | ||
Arkansas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bunky worked for Congressman Jim Wright and the | ||
Community Action Agency in Fort Worth in the 1960s; he later | ||
worked for the Texas Commission on Alcoholism through the | ||
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in | ||
Washington, D.C.; and | ||
WHEREAS, His last position in Washington was as department | ||
director for the National Center for Alcohol Education; in 1983, | ||
he began his service as the chief executive officer for USA | ||
Patch; and | ||
WHEREAS, A leader in his Fort Worth community, he promoted | ||
sobriety for 46 years, and he spent 20 years volunteering at the | ||
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center; and | ||
WHEREAS, An exemplary gentleman, he was a strong, | ||
generous, kindhearted person who was respected for his | ||
accomplishments; and | ||
WHEREAS, Bunky Stout's courageous attitude toward life was | ||
inspirational to others, 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, | ||
83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
condolences to the bereaved family of Sidney Elbert Stout II; | ||
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 Bunky Stout. | ||
Davis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on June 21, 2013, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |