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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 494
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Austin McCloud
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Judge Austin McCloud, a revered judicial
7	7	leader who died November 30, 2018, at the age of 89; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born March 17, 1929, in Edom, Texas, Austin
9	9	McCloud was a beloved citizen and a distinguished legal scholar
10	10	who left an indelible mark on the courts of Texas during a long
11	11	and celebrated career on the bench; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Austin McCloud earned a bachelor of business
13	13	administration degree from Texas Tech University in 1951; he went
14	14	on to serve with distinction as a member of the United States Air
15	15	Force during the Korean War, and he returned to his home state to
16	16	earn his juris doctorate degree from Baylor University; and
17	17	WHEREAS, He worked for several years as an attorney in
18	18	Houston and Colorado City, and he ascended to the bench in 1963,
19	19	when he was appointed district judge of the 32nd District Court
20	20	of Texas; he was elected chief justice of the 11th District Court
21	21	of Civil Appeals in November of 1970, and he retired on
22	22	December 31, 1994, after 24 years of meritorious service; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Described as a giant in the Texas Judiciary, Chief
24	24	Justice McCloud was a leader among his colleagues, and his
25	25	skillfully drafted opinions were considered to be among the likes
26	26	of those written by a number of famous judicial heavyweights; he
27	27	shared his keen knowledge of the law through continuous and
28	28	thoughtful mentorship, and his expertise was invaluable to the
29	29	many professional associations in which he served; and
30	30	WHEREAS, Judge McCloud shared a full and rewarding life
31	31	with his beloved wife, Mary Anne McCloud; they contributed
32	32	greatly to their community, and they gave generously of their
33	33	time to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and to Polo on the
34	34	Prairie; they were blessed with two daughters, six
35	35	grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Austin McCloud was a spirited and captivating
37	37	storyteller who was widely known for his sharp wit, his
38	38	infectious smile, and his warmth and kindness; he was a treasured
39	39	citizen of the Lone Star State, and his contributions to the
40	40	Texas Judiciary will continue to have a positive impact for years
41	41	to come; now, therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
43	43	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
44	44	family of Judge Austin McCloud; and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
46	46	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
47	47	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
48	48	memory of Austin McCloud.
49	49	Perry
50	50	________________________________
51	51	President of the Senate
52	52	I hereby certify that the
53	53	above Resolution was adopted by
54	54	the Senate on March 26, 2019, by a
55	55	rising vote.
56	56	________________________________
57	57	Secretary of the Senate
58	58	________________________________
59	59	Member, Texas Senate