2023S0437-1 05/25/23
By: Birdwell S.R. No. 680
SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Gene Marshall DeLoach, who died May 16,
2023, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, Gene DeLoach was born on March 12, 1943, in West
Point, Georgia, to Wade and Doris DeLoach; a distinguished
military veteran and a proud civil servant, Gene devoted himself
to serving his community and the State of Texas throughout his
long and rewarding career in law enforcement; he served more than
three decades as a Texas game warden, and he was passionate about
protecting the natural resources, wildlife, and beauty of Texas;
and
WHEREAS, Gene enlisted in the United States Army in 1962
and was stationed for training in Lawton, Oklahoma, where he met
his future bride, Shirley Ann Cosper; the two were married on
April 22, 1964, in Wichita Falls, and Gene was deployed to
Vietnam that same year; he served his country with distinction
before returning home in 1965, and he and Shirley settled in
Killeen; and
WHEREAS, Gene served with the Killeen Police Department
before attending the Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden
Academy, and he graduated in 1973; Gene served as a Texas game
warden in Hamilton, where he and his family made their home;
dedicated throughout his 30 years of service, he managed the many
responsibilities of law enforcement with diligence and honor
while contributing to preserving the natural habitats of Central
Texas, and his efforts helped to promote an appreciation of the
natural world for future generations of Texans; and
WHEREAS, Gene was an avid outdoorsman and found great joy
in hunting, fishing, and traveling to Colorado with his friends;
above all else, he cherished his wife, Shirley, and their
children, Michele, Michael, and Mark; his six grandchildren and
his five great-grandchildren enriched his life immeasurably; and
WHEREAS, Beloved by many, Gene engaged in life with vigor
and determination, and his adventurous spirit and enthusiasm for
living each day to the fullest were a source of inspiration to
others; he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by
his family and by all who were privileged to share in his life;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Gene Marshall DeLoach; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Gene DeLoach.