Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 670
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Bill Scudder
5	5	WHEREAS, Bill Scudder of Texarkana, an esteemed Texan and
6	6	a friend to many, passed away on January 27, 2019, at the age of
7	7	75; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The son of Willie Tom and Robbie Nell Parks
9	9	Scudder, Bill Scudder was born in Lamar County on January 11,
10	10	1944; after graduating from Paris High School, where he was on
11	11	the football, basketball, and baseball teams, he went on to
12	12	attend Paris Junior College and played baseball for the Dragons
13	13	for two years; he then received a scholarship to play baseball
14	14	for the Crimson Tide, and he graduated from the University of
15	15	Alabama with a bachelor's degree in education in 1966; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Mr. Scudder began his teaching career with the
17	17	Paris Independent School District; in 1969, he became the coach
18	18	for the Blossom Bulldogs boys' basketball program, and he led the
19	19	team to a district championship as well as an impressive playoff
20	20	run; the following year, he began coaching for the newly
21	21	consolidated high school in Prairiland Independent School
22	22	District, where he eventually coached the 1986 Prairiland
23	23	Patriots baseball team to a 3A state championship; he served the
24	24	district as a dedicated coach, educator, and athletic director
25	25	for more than three decades, mentoring thousands of young Texans
26	26	over the course of his career before retiring in 2000; and
27	27	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Scudder enjoyed the
28	28	love and support of his wife of 53 years, Sue, and he was the
29	29	proud father of three children, Scott, Amy, and Jan; a man of
30	30	faith, he was a member of Moores Lane Baptist Church in
31	31	Texarkana; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Bill Scudder lived a life that was rich in
33	33	personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be
34	34	remembered with admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
35	35	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
36	36	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bill Scudder and
37	37	extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
38	38	wife, Sue Carter Scudder; to his children, Scott Scudder and his
39	39	wife, Tracy, Amy Pickelman and her husband, Jason, and Jan
40	40	Anderson and her husband, Kurt; to his grandchildren, Reed Scott
41	41	Scudder, William Trey Scudder, Kylee Sue Scudder, Ryan Scott
42	42	Pickelman, Rebecca Grace Pickelman, Tucker Thomas Anderson,
43	43	Rebekah Rose Anderson, and William Buchanan Anderson; and to his
44	44	other relatives and friends; and, be it further
45	45	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
46	46	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
47	47	this day, it do so in memory of Bill Scudder.
48	48	Hughes
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 May 1, 2019, by a
54	54	rising vote.
55	55	________________________________
56	56	Secretary of the Senate
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Member, Texas Senate