SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 724
In Memory
of
Carl Brian Vernon
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Lago Vista in mourning the loss of Carl Brian Vernon,
who died February 2, 2011, at the age of 53; and
WHEREAS, Carl Vernon was born August 31, 1957, in San
Diego, California; he was a 1975 graduate of Del Valle High
School, where he was a member of the track and cross-country
teams; he also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14;
and
WHEREAS, Known for his adventurous spirit and his love of
the outdoors, Mr. Vernon participated in sailing, scuba diving,
hang gliding, sky diving, snowboarding, and windsurfing; above
all, he loved to fly; he was an enthusiastic and skilled pilot and
aircraft mechanic who founded Lone Star Aercraft and served as a
civilian instructor for American military test pilot training
programs; and
WHEREAS, He organized the flyovers of the Lago Vista Air
Force at the community's annual Fourth of July event for many
years, and in 1990, he completed a solo flight across the
Atlantic Ocean in a Cessna 206 aircraft; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Vernon was active in numerous other community
activities; he led many young men to become Eagle Scouts as a
scoutmaster for Troop 198 and served as chair of Saint Mary's
Catholic Church Octoberfest celebration; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
gave unselfishly to others, and his generous spirit and his
enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
forgotten by those who knew him; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and his
family and many friends will long cherish the memories of his
life and his many achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Carl Brian Vernon: his wife, Rachel; his children,
Brian, Matthew, Garrett, and Sierra; his mother, Rose Vernon; and
his siblings, Gina, John, Terri, Colleen, and Kevin; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
Carl Brian Vernon.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 6, 2011, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate