| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 179 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Michael Custy |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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| 6 | 6 | | to a close with the passing of Michael E. Custy of Lubbock on |
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| 7 | 7 | | February 5, 2023, at the age of 75; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born to Edward and Mary Ann Custy on October 28, |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1947, in Denver, Colorado, Michael Custy graduated from Abraham |
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| 10 | 10 | | Lincoln High School in June 1966; answering his nation's call to |
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| 11 | 11 | | duty, he joined the U.S. Air Force and completed five tours in the |
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| 12 | 12 | | Vietnam War; he retired after 22 years of service at the rank of |
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| 13 | 13 | | senior master sergeant with numerous honors, including the |
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| 14 | 14 | | Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and |
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| 15 | 15 | | Outstanding Unit Award with valor; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Mr. Custy |
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| 17 | 17 | | earned a bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University and a |
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| 18 | 18 | | master's degree from Houston Baptist University; he went on to |
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| 19 | 19 | | embark on a fulfilling career with the State of Texas, and he |
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| 20 | 20 | | retired after 29 years as the regional program support director |
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| 21 | 21 | | for the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services in |
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| 22 | 22 | | Lubbock; he also taught business courses at South Plains College, |
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| 23 | 23 | | and in his leisure time, he enjoyed playing golf; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Custy married the love of his life, "Ping," on |
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| 25 | 25 | | May 22, 1974, and the couple shared a rewarding union that |
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| 26 | 26 | | spanned nearly a half century; they raised four children, Aranya, |
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| 27 | 27 | | Sara, Heather, and Elizabeth, and their treasured family grew to |
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| 28 | 28 | | include two grandsons and a great-granddaughter; a man of faith, |
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| 29 | 29 | | he was an active congregant at Christ the King Cathedral in |
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| 30 | 30 | | Lubbock; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, While the passing of Michael Custy brings great |
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| 32 | 32 | | sorrow to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long |
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| 33 | 33 | | be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael E. Custy |
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| 36 | 36 | | and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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| 37 | 37 | | his wife, Ngarmpis Custy; to his daughters, Aranya Suyabodha, |
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| 38 | 38 | | Sara Rush, Heather Weber, and Elizabeth McCormick; to his |
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| 39 | 39 | | grandchildren, Brian Williams and Mike Weber; to his |
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| 40 | 40 | | great-grandchild, Charlotte Williams; to his siblings, Danny, |
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| 41 | 41 | | Tim, Pat, Dennis, and Kevin Custy, Kay Moore, Colleen Lorenz, |
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| 42 | 42 | | Maureen Roben, and Eileen Hendee; and to his other relatives and |
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| 43 | 43 | | friends; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 45 | 45 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 46 | 46 | | this day, it do so in memory of Michael Custy. |
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| 47 | 47 | | Perry |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | President of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 51 | 51 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 52 | 52 | | the Senate on February 21, 2023, |
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| 53 | 53 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 54 | 54 | | ________________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 56 | 56 | | ________________________________ |
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| 57 | 57 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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