81R7596 JGH-D
By: Anderson H.R. No. 557
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends mourn the loss of Gregory Dayle
Gillenwater of Woodway, who died on September 30, 2008, at the age
of 58; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gillenwater was born in Rushville, Illinois, on
May 12, 1950, to Dayle and Mary Gillenwater; after graduating from
Richfield High School, he earned his bachelor's degree in political
science from Baylor University; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to his nation, his state, and his
community, Mr. Gillenwater served in the Texas Army National Guard
for more than 20 years, attaining the rank of captain; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gillenwater was a Past Master of Fidelis Masonic
Lodge No. 1127, as well as a member of Commandery No. 10 Knights
Templar of Texas and the Scottish Rite; he attended Woodway First
United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father and a loyal friend,
Greg Gillenwater will be forever remembered by the many people
whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gregory Dayle
Gillenwater and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Margie Gillenwater; to his children,
Christopher Gillenwater and his wife, Cindy, Chelsie Gillenwater,
Cory Gillenwater, and Colton Gillenwater; to his mother, Mary
Gillenwater; to his sister, Patricia Vaughn; to his nephews, Rusty
Vaughn and Scott Vaughn and his wife, Jenny; and to his other
relatives and 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 Gregory
Dayle Gillenwater.