H.R. No. 2337
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Buck Taylor has enjoyed an impressive acting career
in television and film, and the occasion of his 85th birthday on
May 13, 2023, provides a welcome opportunity to recognize him for
his many achievements; and
WHEREAS, Walter Clarence Taylor III was born in 1938 in
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, to Dub Taylor and Florence
Gertrude Heffernan; he embarked on his acting career in the 1950s,
and he became best known for playing gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly
O'Brian from 1967 to 1975 in the Gunsmoke TV series; and
WHEREAS, More recently, Mr. Taylor portrayed the character
of Emmett Walsh on the popular TV show Yellowstone, and his other TV
credits include appearances in Billy and the Bandit, Walker, Texas
Ranger, Knots Landing, and Dallas; he has also distinguished
himself in such films as the critically acclaimed Hell or High
Water, Tombstone, The Road to Valhalla, and Truce, as well as many
others; and
WHEREAS, In 1981, Mr. Taylor was inducted into the National
Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and he was honored with the
Trustee Award for his performance on Gunsmoke; he is the recipient
of a number of Western Heritage Awards as well; he has also been
recognized for his talent as an artist; he attended the Chouinard
Art Institute, and he is known for his paintings of cowboys, Native
Americans, horses, and other western scenes; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith and patriotism, Mr. Taylor has
further contributed through his work promoting awareness for
organizations that support law enforcement and past and present
military personnel; and
WHEREAS, Buck Taylor has earned admiration for his
accomplishments as an actor, as an artist, and as an advocate for
law enforcement and the U.S. military, and it is a pleasure to
recognize him for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Buck Taylor on his 85th birthday
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bell of Montgomery
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2337 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House