83R16776 LUC-D
By: Herrero H.R. No. 2223
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life filled with meaningful accomplishments drew
to a close with the passing of David George Luckstead of Corpus
Christi on March 14, 2013, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1931 in Charlotte, Iowa, Mr. Luckstead was
the son of Edwin and Luella Luckstead; he served in the United
States Army as a combat engineer and a paratrooper, and he later
earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Iowa State
University, where he was a member of the Tau Beta Pi honor society;
he settled in Corpus Christi around 1960 and earned his living for
many years as a financial consultant; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Luckstead was preceded in death by his wife, Eva
Sanchez Luckstead, and he was the father of six children, Erica,
Mark, Linda, Lee, Jon, and Lisa; with the passing years, his family
grew to include three grandchildren, Joanna, Daniel, and Hayden;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Luckstead took great enjoyment in travel and had
the opportunity to visit Monaco, Brazil, and South Africa; other
highlights of his life included his efforts to help found the Corpus
Christi Botanical Gardens and his participation in walkathons on
Padre Island; and
WHEREAS, David Luckstead treasured the time he spent in the
company of his family and friends, and those he leaves behind will
in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring man, who
shared many wonderful stories with them through the years; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of David George
Luckstead and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his children, Erica, Mark, Lee, Jon, and Lisa Luckstead and Linda
Benskin; to his grandchildren, Joanna and Daniel Benskin and Hayden
West; to his brother, Jon Daniel Luckstead; to his first wife,
Ingrid Lansford; to his niece, Amy Luckstead DeMint; to his
brothers-in-law, Tony and David Sanchez, and to Tony's children,
Eva Marie Leyva and Paula Sanchez; 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 David
Luckstead.