Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HR1494 Compare Versions

Version 1 (Old)

Version 2 (New)

Old	New	Differences
1	1	H.R. No. 1494
2	2
3	3
4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
6	6	meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
7	7	of William Albert Swinney Sr., who passed away on April 20, 2023, at
8	8	the age of 99; and
9	9	WHEREAS, The son of James R. Swinney and Bessie Garner
10	10	Swinney, Bill Swinney was born in Rogers on July 8, 1923, and grew
11	11	up with a younger brother, Robert, and sister, Garnett; during the
12	12	Great Depression, the family moved frequently between ranches and
13	13	small towns in Central Texas and Mississippi, and as the oldest
14	14	child, Mr. Swinney took on enormous responsibility; nevertheless,
15	15	he graduated as president of his high school class; during World
16	16	War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps as soon as he was of
17	17	age, and he served as a waist gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber in
18	18	the Pacific Theater; he went on to attend the University of
19	19	Mississippi and studied law in Texas before embarking on an
20	20	entrepreneurial path; after decades as a general contractor, he
21	21	focused on land development and real estate; not a believer in
22	22	retirement, he worked as long as he was able; and
23	23	WHEREAS, In 1948, he married the former Marjorie June
24	24	Gustafson, and they were blessed with six children; he encouraged
25	25	them to share his enthusiasm for fitness by creating an extensive
26	26	backyard playground on the family's seven-acre lot in San Antonio;
27	27	the family also enjoyed water sports at their vacation house on Lake
28	28	LBJ; on April 14, 1990, Mr. Swinney wed Brenda Kennedy, who
29	29	inspired him to read his Bible and become active in church again; in
30	30	addition, they supported scholarships for students at a Christian
31	31	school near their home; together, they adopted his
32	32	great-grandchild, Scarlett; Mr. Swinney loved to hear his wife play
33	33	hymns and marches on the piano and organ; an inspiration to others,
34	34	the couple was profiled in the April 2023 edition of the Billy
35	35	Graham Evangelistic Association's Decision Magazine; and
36	36	WHEREAS, Although Bill Swinney is deeply missed, he leaves
37	37	behind a legacy of devotion to his family, his faith, and his
38	38	country that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
39	39	therefore, be it
40	40	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
41	41	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of William Albert
42	42	Swinney Sr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
43	43	family: to his wife, Brenda Swinney; to his children, William A.
44	44	"Chip" Swinney Jr. and his wife, Phyllis, David Bruce Swinney,
45	45	Scott Swinney and his wife, Patty, Brett James Swinney and his wife,
46	46	Debbie, Karla Swinney Keahey and her husband, Robert, Kathleen
47	47	Swinney Parker and her husband, Brad, and Scarlett Lee Parker
48	48	Swinney; to his stepchildren, Jeff Kennedy and his wife, Brittney,
49	49	and Scott Kennedy and his wife, Karen; to his 22 grandchildren and
50	50	13 great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and
51	51	friends; and, be it further
52	52	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
53	53	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
54	54	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of William
55	55	Albert Swinney Sr.
56	56	Gerdes
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Speaker of the House
59	59	I certify that H.R. No. 1494 was unanimously adopted by a
60	60	rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023.
61	61	______________________________
62	62	Chief Clerk of the House