| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 964 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | William Gillette Gill Jr. |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of William Gillette Gill Jr., who died |
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| 7 | 7 | | April 11, 2015, at the age of 70; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, William Gill was born August 1, 1944, in San |
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| 9 | 9 | | Antonio; he grew up in Corpus Christi, where he developed a love |
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| 10 | 10 | | of the outdoors that would last his entire life; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, He married the love of his life, Catherine, in |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1966, and the couple enjoyed 48 years of marriage together; they |
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| 13 | 13 | | raised two sons, David and Aubrey, and were blessed with two |
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| 14 | 14 | | grandchildren, Archer Coleman and Violet Olivia Gill; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, He served with distinction as a captain in the |
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| 16 | 16 | | United States Air Force during the Vietnam War; after his |
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| 17 | 17 | | military service, he and Catherine moved to Austin, where he |
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| 18 | 18 | | began a fulfilling, 34-year career in state service with the |
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| 19 | 19 | | Texas Air Control Board, now known as the Texas Commission on |
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| 20 | 20 | | Environmental Quality; after his retirement, he continued his |
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| 21 | 21 | | commitment to public service by joining the Capital Area Council |
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| 22 | 22 | | of Governments, where he served for four years; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, He was a man of courage and strength who gave |
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| 24 | 24 | | generously to others, and his wisdom and valued counsel will not be |
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| 25 | 25 | | forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather |
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| 27 | 27 | | who had a tough exterior and a warm heart, and he leaves behind |
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| 28 | 28 | | memories that will be treasured forever by his family and |
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| 29 | 29 | | countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 32 | 32 | | family of William Gillette Gill Jr.; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 34 | 34 | | his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 36 | 36 | | memory of William Gillette Gill Jr. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Watson |
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| 38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | President of the Senate |
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| 40 | 40 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 41 | 41 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 42 | 42 | | the Senate on May 22, 2015, by a |
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| 43 | 43 | | rising vote. |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 46 | 46 | | ________________________________ |
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| 47 | 47 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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