Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 420
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Gerald Joseph Miller
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	6	citizens of Austin and Pflugerville in mourning the loss of
7	7	Gerald Joseph Miller, who died February 21, 2009, at the age of
8	8	65; and
9	9	WHEREAS, Born January 9, 1944, in New Haven, Connecticut,
10	10	Jerry Miller grew up in East Haven and joined the United States
11	11	Navy at the age of 18; he graduated from the University of
12	12	Connecticut in 1969 and moved to Austin to attend The University
13	13	of Texas; he became an avid follower of the sports programs of
14	14	both universities; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Jerry had a successful career as a schoolteacher
16	16	at Dobie Middle School, where he taught speech, drama, multimedia
17	17	studies, and English for 19 years and also served as an assistant
18	18	volleyball coach; a naturally gifted teacher, he was known for
19	19	his popular classes and for his creativity, his sense of humor,
20	20	and his sincere interest in his students; and
21	21	WHEREAS, Following his retirement from teaching, he was
22	22	active in the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance; his efforts on behalf
23	23	of the organization included giving presentations and
24	24	encouraging the public to consider organ donation; his own
25	25	experience as a transplant recipient lent particular emphasis to
26	26	his advocacy; and
27	27	WHEREAS, Jerry was noted for his engaging personality and
28	28	his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; he was a man of
29	29	integrity and generosity who gave selflessly of his time and
30	30	energy; and
31	31	WHEREAS, He was a source of strength to others and was
32	32	beloved by his family and friends, and he leaves behind memories
33	33	that will be deeply treasured by all who were privileged to share
34	34	in his life; now, therefore, be it
35	35	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
36	36	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
37	37	family of Gerald Joseph Miller: his mother, Mary Miller; his
38	38	daughter and son-in-law, Bethany Miller Metzger and Billy; his
39	39	son and daughter-in-law, Sean Miller and Jennifer; and his
40	40	sisters, Nancy Leary and Maureen Dilk; and, be it further
41	41	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
42	42	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
43	43	Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
44	44	memory of Jerry Miller.
45	45	Watson
46	46	________________________________
47	47	President of the Senate
48	48	I hereby certify that the
49	49	above Resolution was adopted by
50	50	the Senate on March 16, 2009, by a
51	51	rising vote.
52	52	________________________________
53	53	Secretary of the Senate
54	54	________________________________
55	55	Member, Texas Senate