SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 771
In Memory
of
Giles W. Dalby
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
to a close with the passing of Giles W. Dalby, of Post on April
12, 2013, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The son of Arno and Blanche Connell Dalby, Giles
W. Dalby was born on September 1, 1932, in Lubbock, and he
graduated from Post High School in 1951; he began his college
studies at Kennedy Western University, where he earned a
bachelor's degree in public administration; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dalby married the love of his life, Nell
Floyd, on June 2, 1952, beginning 60 years of wonderful marriage,
and Mr. and Mrs. Dalby later became the parents of four children,
Elizabeth, Rebecca, Charlcie, and Giles; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dalby was a key figure in the success of
PlainsCapital bank, as originally a member of the Lubbock bank's
board of directors and eventually a member of the Plains National
Bank board in 1980; serving on the board for 22 years, Mr. Dalby
was highly respected by his professional peers, and he became the
second person to receive PlainsCapital's Lifetime Achievement
Award, PlainsCapital's highest honor; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dalby was first elected as Garza County Judge
in 1971 and at the time of his retirement in 2007 was the
longest-tenured constitutional county judge in Texas history, a
testament to his dedication and commitment to the men and women
he dutifully served for more than three decades; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dalby also contributed to his state and
community by serving as President of the Texas Association of
Counties from 1983 to 1984 and as president of the County Judges
and Commissioners Association of Texas and of the West Texas
County Judges and Commissioners Association, which recognized
him as Man of the Year in 1975 and 2000; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dalby also earned the first Giles W. Dalby
Award for Judicial Leadership, an award that was established to
honor his character and integrity and his service to the
judiciary, to county government and to the community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dalby continued to serve his community upon
retirement as Chairman of Post Economic Development Corporation,
as Chairman of the Garza Central Appraisal District, and as a
board member of both The Lubbock Club and The Garza Historical
Museum; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dalby's name will continue to live on through
the Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility named after him in Post,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong man of faith, he served as an elder at
First Presbyterian Church of Post, where he stood as a positive
example of faith in action; and
WHEREAS, Although the passing of Giles W. Dalby has brought
great sorrow to those who knew him, his life stands as a shining
example of positive community involvement, and his achievements
will be remembered and admired for years to come; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Giles W. Dalby
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Nell; to his daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and
Robert Elliott, Charlcie and Johnny Mosser, and Rebecca Dalby; to
his son, Giles W. Dalby, Jr., and his wife, Mendy; to his 10
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and to his other
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
in memory of Giles W. Dalby.
Duncan, Whitmire
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 30, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate