Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 704
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Thomas R. Parsons
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of retired Colonel Thomas R. Parsons, who
7	7	died March 23, 2009, at the age of 80; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Thomas Parsons was born October 19, 1928, in
9	9	Luann, Arkansas; following his graduation from Texas A&M
10	10	University in 1949, he embarked on a career in the United States
11	11	Army that saw him rise to the rank of colonel and took him to
12	12	numerous postings around the world, including service in the
13	13	Korean and Vietnam Wars; and
14	14	WHEREAS, In 1971 Colonel Parsons became commandant of the
15	15	Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University, where he served the
16	16	longest term in history as an active duty officer; during his
17	17	tenure, he helped establish a mounted unit, which was named the
18	18	Parsons Mounted Cavalry in his honor and continues in existence
19	19	today; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 1977, Colonel Parsons
21	21	remained at the university as Director of Safety and Traffic for
22	22	seven years; and
23	23	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
24	24	gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued
25	25	counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and
26	26	WHEREAS, Colonel Parsons was a devoted husband and father,
27	27	and he will continue to live in the hearts and minds of those he
28	28	left behind; now, therefore, be it
29	29	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
30	30	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
31	31	family of Colonel Thomas R. Parsons: his beloved wife, Graciela;
32	32	his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Paul; his son, Phil; his
33	33	granddaughter and her husband, Barbara and Matt; his grandson,
34	34	Russell; his brother and sister-in-law, George and Joyce; and his
35	35	stepson and family, Carlos and Bridget Evans and their children,
36	36	Austin and Morgan; and, be it further
37	37	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
38	38	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
39	39	Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
40	40	memory of Colonel Thomas R. Parsons.
41	41	Wentworth
42	42	________________________________
43	43	President of the Senate
44	44	I hereby certify that the
45	45	above Resolution was adopted by
46	46	the Senate on April 23, 2009, by a
47	47	rising vote.
48	48	________________________________
49	49	Secretary of the Senate
50	50	________________________________
51	51	Member, Texas Senate