SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 100
In Memory
of
Preston Murdoch Geren, Jr.
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Preston Murdoch
Geren, Jr., who died June 12, 2013, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Preston Geren, Jr., was born December 16, 1923, in
Fort Worth; a 1941 graduate of Arlington Heights High School, he
attended Texas A&M University, where his studies were
interrupted when World War II began; he was commissioned as an
officer in the United States Army and served the nation with
distinction in the European theater of operations, earning a
Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, After the war, he resumed his education,
attending Georgia Tech University and earning a degree in
architecture and engineering; he then joined his father's firm,
Preston M. Geren Architects and Engineers, and played a vital
role in its growth and success; the company's work included
numerous projects at colleges and universities across the state,
and he was especially proud of its work on the Kimbell Art Museum
and at Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Geren was active in a wide variety of
professional organizations; he served as president of the Texas
Society of Architects, which honored him with its Llewellyn Pitts
Award, and he was a Fellow of the American Institute of
Architects; and
WHEREAS, His civic involvement encompassed service on
numerous boards of directors, and he was a founder and director
of Overton Bank and Trust; he was elected to the Westover Hills
City Council and served as president of 12th Man Foundation of
Texas A&M University; he was a dedicated supporter of education
and sponsored seven scholarships at Texas A&M University, which
named him a Distinguished Alumnus; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
gave unselfishly to others, and his generous spirit and
enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
forgotten; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured
forever by his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of Preston Murdoch Geren, Jr.;
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 Preston Murdoch Geren, Jr.
Davis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 21, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate