SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Honorable Bascom W. Bentley III, who is being
honored for his lifetime achievements by the Palestine High
School Alumni Association on January 27, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Bascom Bentley graduated from Palestine High
School in 1969, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree in
business administration from The University of Texas and a law
degree from the University of Houston; and
WHEREAS, In February of 1977, Mr. Bentley was licensed by
the State Bar of Texas, and later that same year, he began serving
as both the city attorney for Palestine and the county attorney
for Anderson County; he was appointed district judge of the 369th
Judicial District by Governor William P. Clements on September 1,
1989; and
WHEREAS, In addition to serving on the bench and
contributing to numerous professional associations, Judge
Bentley has been dedicated to his work as a community advocate
and has been honored on several occasions for his extensive
charitable service on behalf of the needy and for his outstanding
support of local veterans; and
WHEREAS, Judge Bascom Bentley is a revered member of his
community who exemplifies the highest standards of judicial and
community service, and it is indeed fitting that he is being
honored as a distinguished alumnus of Palestine High School; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the Honorable Bascom W. Bentley III
for his many contributions to his community and to the state and
extend to him best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 23rd, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate