82S11189 MDM-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 267
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Thomas Plyler of Del Rio, who passed away on May 25, 2011, at the
age of 74; and
WHEREAS, Born on June 1, 1936, in Lancaster, South Carolina,
"Jack" Plyler was the son of G. B. and Ella Mae Plyler, and he
enjoyed the companionship of three sisters, Mattie, Barbara, and
Linda, and six brothers, Frank, Allen, Gene, Donald, James, and
Grady; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Plyler joined the U.S. Air Force in 1954, and
over the course of his military career, he was posted to bases in
Massachusetts, Missouri, Hawaii, Illinois, and Maryland and to
Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio; he spent time in Vietnam and
Germany, as well, and retired in 1977 as an E-8 senior master
sergeant; and
WHEREAS, With his beloved wife, Barbara, Mr. Plyler shared a
rewarding marriage that was blessed with four children, Elizabeth,
Sharlene, Thomas, and Steven, and through the years, he took great
pleasure in watching his family grow to include five grandchildren
and a great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Plyer established Del Tex RV and Auto Repair
Center in 1979; active in the community, he belonged to the local
chamber of commerce, the Del Rio Military Affairs Association, the
American Legion, and the Amistad Sams and the Retired Military
RVers, both chapters of the Good Sam Club; he was also a faithful
member of Grace Community Church, and in 1992 started the first home
care group for the church; and
WHEREAS, Jack Plyler lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around his family and service to others, and he will long
be remembered with deep affection by all who knew him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Thomas "Jack" Plyler and extend sincere sympathy to the members
of his family: to his wife, Barbara Plyler; to his daughters,
Elizabeth Parton and Sharlene Perez and her husband, Ernest; to his
son, Steven Plyler, and his wife, Catherine; to his son of the
heart, Jimmy Scott; to his grandchildren, Jacquelyn Davis and her
husband, John, Matthew and Kaleb Parton, and Jessica and Zachary
Plyler; to his great-grandchild, Cruz Davis; to his sisters,
Barbara Hamby and Linda Plyler; to his brothers, Gene Plyler and his
wife, Marlene, Donald Plyler and his wife, Martha, James Plyler and
his wife, Debbie, and Grady Plyler and his wife, Berdina; to his
sister-in-law, Elfreida Plyler; 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 Jack
Plyler.