88R24927 TBO-D
By: Flores S.R. No. 473
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Anthony Wayne LeStourgeon of Bandera on March 25, 2022,
at the age of 52; and
WHEREAS, The son of Cecil W. LeStourgeon and Annette Teich
LeStourgeon, Tony LeStourgeon was born in San Antonio on March 1,
1970, and he grew up in Bandera with the companionship of his
sisters, Connie, Lori, and Donna; he graduated from Medina High
School in 1988; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty,
Mr. LeStourgeon served in the U.S. Army for 11 years; after
completing his basic training, he became a light infantryman in the
7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California; he went on to attend
the Jungle Operations Training Center at Fort Sherman, Panama, and
he served with the Alpha Gators and Rakkasans at Fort Campbell,
Kentucky; he completed tours in Korea and Saudi Arabia, and he
subsequently accepted a position as a recruiter in Phoenix,
Arizona; returning to the infantry field, he served with the 10th
Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York, before concluding his
tenure with the military; his honors included an Expert Infantry
Badge as well as several Commendation Medals; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Mr. LeStourgeon joined his father in the
masonry industry in Bandera, and he worked on many buildings and
houses across the city and surrounding counties; he lived for a time
on the Oregon Coast before returning to Texas; and
WHEREAS, Mr. LeStourgeon took great pride in his sons, Corey,
Aaron, and Matthew, and his daughter, Delaney, and in their youth,
he served as a coach for their Little League and Flag Football
teams; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of welcoming into
his family six grandchildren, Caliyah, Kennedy, Jackson, Sawyer,
Ira, and Jacob; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, a proud veteran, and an
engaged member of his community, Tony LeStourgeon will be
remembered with admiration and affection by all who were
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Anthony Wayne LeStourgeon and
extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family and to his
many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Tony LeStourgeon.