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By: Pena H.R. No. 2669
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Actor and comedian Daryl Paul Hury, a man who
brought laughter and joy into the lives of many people, passed away
far too soon on April 26, 2009, at the age of 35; and
WHEREAS, The son of Alice and Charles Hury, Daryl Hury
demonstrated his acting abilities while attending Edinburg High
School, competing successfully in numerous University
Interscholastic League, Texas Forensic Association, and National
Forensic League events; after his graduation, he went on to earn a
fine arts degree from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York
University; and
WHEREAS, A versatile artist, Mr. Hury worked in the media of
theater, film, and comedy; he appeared in stage productions in a
number of U.S. and international cities, including Boston, Los
Angeles, Moscow, and Sofia, Bulgaria, and he also had the
opportunity to complete further studies in the craft of acting
during his time in Europe; and
WHEREAS, This accomplished performer was a member of the
Screen Actors Guild and showcased his talent in several independent
films, including Harold Buttleman, Independent Stuntman, and he
also appeared in the made-for-TV movie A Thief of Time; he was a
member of the Film Pigs ensemble and helped found Live! Live! News!
News!, a sketch comedy troupe based in southern California;
moreover, he played the main room of the venerable Comedy Store in
Los Angeles and toured nationally with his one-man show, 2001
Reasons to Live; and
WHEREAS, Daryl Hury led a life that many desire, yet few can
bring to fruition; with wit, skill, and imagination, he entertained
audiences across the nation and in distant lands, and those who knew
him best will never forget this bright spark who touched their lives
in innumerable ways; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daryl Paul Hury and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
parents, Alice and Charles Hury; to his siblings, Phillip Hury and
his wife, Evelyn, and Christopher Hury; to his nephew, Wyatt Hury;
to his cousins, Jordan Johnson and CyLynn Douglas Braswell; and to
his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Daryl Hury.