85R27701 JGH-D
By: Coleman H.R. No. 1967
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Larry Huber Senkel of Houston on March 28, 2016, at the
age of 68; and
WHEREAS, The son of Woodrow Ernst Senkel and Beatrice Adele
Huber Senkel, Larry Senkel was born in Dallas on April 22, 1947;
after graduating from Monterey High School in Lubbock, he earned a
business degree at Texas Tech University, where he was the
president of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Senkel began his career with Continental
Insurance in Dallas; when he relocated to Houston in the early
1970s, he continued his rise to prominence as a leader in the
insurance industry, eventually becoming one of the top surety bond
brokers in the nation in his role as senior vice president for the
Surety and Risk Group at Willis Towers Watson; and
WHEREAS, A man of profound religious faith, Mr. Senkel met
his future wife, Carol Lewis, at a Bible study meeting at Memorial
Drive Presbyterian Church; the couple were joined in matrimony on
July 20, 1980, and they shared a loving marriage that spanned more
than 35 years; Mr. Senkel was the proud father of two children,
Natalie and Nicholas, and later in life, he was blessed with three
grandchildren, Anna, Lauren, and Woodrow; and
WHEREAS, In his spare time, Mr. Senkel enjoyed waterskiing
and traveling, and he was active in his community, working the
barbecue pit at the Greek Festival and serving on the International
Committee of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Larry Senkel
will long remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth,
his generosity, and his infectious smile, and he will forever hold a
treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Larry Huber Senkel
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and many 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 Larry
Senkel.