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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 420
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Carl Dally
5	5	WHEREAS, The passing of Judge Carl E. F. Dally on October
6	6	19, 2022, at the age of 98, brought a profound loss to his family,
7	7	friends, and colleagues; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Born to Emsley and Ethel Dally on January 22,
9	9	1924, Carl Dally grew up in rural Merino, Colorado, with three
10	10	younger siblings, Robert, Louise, and Bernice; he attended
11	11	Colorado A&M, Michigan State University, and the University of
12	12	Denver, where he earned his bachelor's degree in economics and a
13	13	law degree; coming of age during World War II, he served in the
14	14	European Theater from 1942 to 1945 as a sergeant in the U.S. Army
15	15	Air Corps 57th Bomb Wing; he returned to military service as a
16	16	captain in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War; and
17	17	WHEREAS, While stationed at Bryan Air Force Base, Judge
18	18	Dally met a native Texan, the former Edith Carr, and fell in love;
19	19	they married in 1952, and the following year they were blessed
20	20	with a son, William "Bill" Carl Dally, born on his mother's
21	21	birthday, February 9; guided by the motto "happy wife, happy
22	22	life," Judge Dally settled permanently in Texas, yet he made it a
23	23	point to visit his family in Colorado every year; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Judge Dally began his career in Houston as an
25	25	assistant district attorney for Harris County; later, he became a
26	26	partner at Briscoe, Dally, & Shaffer, and he also lectured in
27	27	criminal law at South Texas College of Law; in 1971, he was
28	28	appointed a commissioner of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals;
29	29	when Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment in 1977 to
30	30	increase the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals from five to nine
31	31	judges, he was one of two commissioners who automatically became
32	32	a judge, and he served from 1978 to 1983; he took pride in his
33	33	service to the public, and his colleagues knew him for his
34	34	integrity, work ethic, and dedication to the rule of law; and
35	35	WHEREAS, From 1983 to 1993, Judge Dally served his fellow
36	36	Texans as the assistant state prosecuting attorney in the Office
37	37	of the State Prosecuting Attorney; he was also a visiting judge
38	38	on the Third Court of Appeals and wrote opinions and served as a
39	39	mentor until well into his 80s; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Christ was always at the center of his heart, and
41	41	Judge Dally enjoyed being a Sunday school teacher at Second
42	42	Baptist Church of Houston, a deacon at Hyde Park Baptist Church,
43	43	and a member of Austin Baptist Church; and
44	44	WHEREAS, Judge Dally's last and favorite job was being a
45	45	devoted and doting grandpa to his granddaughter, Laura, who had
46	46	hoped to introduce him to his great-granddaughter, Ella, who was
47	47	born less than a month after his passing; and
48	48	WHEREAS, Carl Dally made a lasting, positive difference
49	49	through his professional and civic contributions and devotion to
50	50	his family, and although he is deeply missed by those he left
51	51	behind, he will forever hold a special place in their hearts;
52	52	now, therefore, be it
53	53	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
54	54	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable Carl
55	55	E. F. Dally and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
56	56	family: to his son, William Carl Dally, and daughter-in-law,
57	57	Cindy Laguna Dally; to his granddaughter, Laura Dally Stowe, and
58	58	her husband, Nathan Jay Stowe; to his great-granddaughter, Ella
59	59	Frances Stowe; and to all others who mourn his passing; and, be it
60	60	further
61	61	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
62	62	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
63	63	this day, it do so in memory of Judge Carl Dally.
64	64	Paxton
65	65	________________________________
66	66	President of the Senate
67	67	I hereby certify that the
68	68	above Resolution was adopted by
69	69	the Senate on April 17, 2023, by a
70	70	rising vote.
71	71	________________________________
72	72	Secretary of the Senate
73	73	________________________________
74	74	Member, Texas Senate