SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 13
In Memory
of
Duke Matthews Covert
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Duke Matthews Covert, an esteemed member
of the Austin community, who died December 22, 2020, at the age of
74; and
WHEREAS, Duke Covert was born on August 15, 1946; he grew
up in Austin and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School,
where he was a standout athlete; he attended Texas Christian
University on a football scholarship before transferring to The
University of Texas at Austin, where he was a member of Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity and earned a degree in finance; and
WHEREAS, Duke married Lynne Shapiro on February 1, 1969, and
they were blessed with more than five decades together; they were
also blessed with three daughters, Courtney Covert Elliott, Kacy
Covert Tolleson, and Kimberley Covert Robinson, and with 10
grandchildren, who were a source of much pride and joy for him; and
WHEREAS, As a youth, Mr. Covert spent time during summers
and weekends helping his father in the family's automobile
dealership, which was established by his great-grandfather in
1909; he joined the business full-time as an adult, and he worked
alongside his brothers Danay and Rox to expand the business and
to make it one of the largest family-owned dealerships in the
state; and
WHEREAS, A devoted Christian who was guided by his faith in
his daily life, Duke was a lifelong member of the Episcopal
Church of the Good Shepherd; he was grateful for the many rewards
he had been blessed with, and he took great pleasure in sharing
those gifts by providing opportunities for others and by serving
as a mentor to many young people; and
WHEREAS, A man of courage, wisdom, and generosity, he gave
unselfishly to others, and his enthusiasm for living each day to
the fullest will long be a source of inspiration to those who were
privileged to share in his life; and
WHEREAS, He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather,
and he leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by
his family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Duke Matthews Covert; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Duke Covert.
Eckhardt
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 26, 2021, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate