H.R. No. 2674
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
passing of George E. Busby, Sr., of Waco on May 2, 2011, at the age
of 90; and
WHEREAS, The son of Charles and Pearl Busby, Mr. Busby was
born in Bishop on January 9, 1921; he grew up in Riesel, where he
attended school, and enlisted in the United States Army; during
World War II, he served in the South Pacific and the Philippines,
and he went on to serve during the Korean conflict; he married the
former Kishiko Takae in Kobe, Japan, on January 25, 1954, and he was
the proud father of two sons, George and A. C.; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Busby was a member of the 8th Combat Engineer
Battalion attached to the 1st Cavalry Division; over the course of a
distinguished military career that spanned more than 23 years, he
was awarded four Battle Stars, a Purple Heart, and numerous other
decorations; he retired from the military in 1962 and became
manager of Purolator Armored Car Service and then chief of security
at the Levi-Strauss Waco Distribution Center before his retirement
in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Although George Busby will be deeply missed,
cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in
the hearts of his family and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of George E. Busby and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife
of 57 years, Kishiko Busby; to his granddaughters, Lacresia Vanya
and Crystal Busby; to his sister, Bessie Whiddon; to his brother,
Charles C. Busby, Jr.; to his three great-grandsons; 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 George E.
Busby, Sr.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2674 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House