H.R. No. 1782
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Victor Tinsley of Fort Worth, who passed away on
April 26, 2023, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, A fourth-generation native of Tarrant County, Vic
Tinsley was born in Fort Worth on September 24, 1935, to Victor and
Cleyone Tinsley, and he grew up with a brother, John; he graduated
from Paschal High School and The University of Texas, where he was
president of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and a Silver Spurs
member; he earned a master of business administration degree at
Texas Christian University, and he served with the Texas Air
National Guard from 1958 to 1964; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tinsley worked for local manufacturers until
1974, when he became a commercial real estate broker; in 1983, he
cofounded Ellis & Tinsley, Inc., and maintained an office with the
firm after selling his interest in 2013; widely respected, he
served on the boards of the Greater Fort Worth Association of
Realtors and the Society of Commercial Realtors, and he was
appointed by the city council to the Citizens Committee for Fort
Worth's Future; moreover, he taught management and business finance
courses at Tarrant County Junior College; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Tinsley benefited from the
love and support of his family, which included his 3 children,
Laura, Bill, and John, and his 10 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren; he took many hunting and fishing trips to
Alaska, Mexico, and South America, and he enjoyed spending time
with his loved ones on the ranch he bought in Parker County; he was
also an avid reader of Texas and American Southwest history; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his wisdom and quick wit, Vic Tinsley
embraced life to the fullest, and he will long be remembered with
deep affection by all who were fortunate enough to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Victor Tinsley and
extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his
children, Laura Adlis and her husband, David, Bill Tinsley and his
wife, Suzanne, and John C. Tinsley; to his former wife and close
friend, Hope Tinsley; to his grandchildren, Sarah Benedetti, Jacob,
Samuel, and Rachel Adlis, Preston Goodall, Madeline, Blake, and
Saige Tinsley, and Kason and Bailey Bakouris; to his
great-grandchildren, Stella and Violet Benedetti and Daniel and
Annika Adlis; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vic
Tinsley.
Geren
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1782 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House