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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 571
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr.
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr., who died
7	7	November 16, 2018, at the age of 93; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Marcus Yancey was born on June 28, 1925, in
9	9	Austin; he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the
10	10	onset of World War II and was assigned to the Military
11	11	Intelligence and Engineering School, where he earned a degree in
12	12	civil engineering from Georgia Tech University; and
13	13	WHEREAS, After serving as a staff intelligence officer in
14	14	China, he returned to Austin and received a mechanical
15	15	engineering degree from The University of Texas, where he was
16	16	also a standout athlete on the baseball and swimming teams; a
17	17	Southwest Conference champion, he was inducted into the
18	18	University of Texas Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995; and
19	19	WHEREAS, He worked in the private sector for a time before
20	20	joining the Texas Highway Department, where he served with
21	21	distinction for more than 35 years; he held a number of
22	22	leadership positions in the department and served as assistant
23	23	engineer-director and deputy executive director; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Mr. Yancey was active in a wide range of public
25	25	service organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, the
26	26	President's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Fellowship of
27	27	Christian Athletes; he was a founder and coach of the Austin
28	28	Aquatic Club and was twice named Coach of the Year by the American
29	29	Swimming Coaches Association; and
30	30	WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife of 65 years, the late
31	31	Alice Jean Yancey, were blessed with four children, Marc, Debbie,
32	32	Janis, and Tenley; his five grandchildren and seven
33	33	great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for
34	34	him; and
35	35	WHEREAS, A man of strength, integrity, and generosity, he
36	36	gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom and his enthusiasm for
37	37	living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and
38	38	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,
39	39	and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by
40	40	his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
41	41	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
42	42	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
43	43	family of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr.; and, be it further
44	44	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
45	45	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
46	46	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
47	47	memory of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr.
48	48	Watson
49	49	________________________________
50	50	President of the Senate
51	51	I hereby certify that the
52	52	above Resolution was adopted by
53	53	the Senate on April 11, 2019, by a
54	54	rising vote.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate