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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 680
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Gene Marshall DeLoach
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Gene Marshall DeLoach, who died
7	7	May 16, 2023, at the age of 80; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Gene DeLoach was born on March 12, 1943, in West
9	9	Point, Georgia, to Wade and Doris DeLoach; a distinguished
10	10	military veteran and a proud civil servant, Gene devoted
11	11	himself to serving his community and the State of Texas
12	12	throughout his long and rewarding career in law enforcement;
13	13	he served more than three decades as a Texas game warden, and
14	14	he was passionate about protecting the natural resources,
15	15	wildlife, and beauty of Texas; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Gene enlisted in the United States Army in 1962
17	17	and was stationed for training in Lawton, Oklahoma, where he met
18	18	his future bride, Shirley Ann Cosper; the two were married on
19	19	April 22, 1964, in Wichita Falls, and Gene was deployed to
20	20	Vietnam that same year; he served his country with distinction
21	21	before returning home in 1965, and he and Shirley settled in
22	22	Killeen; and
23	23	WHEREAS, Gene served with the Killeen Police Department
24	24	before attending the Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden
25	25	Academy, and he graduated in 1973; Gene served as a Texas game
26	26	warden in Hamilton, where he and his family made their home;
27	27	dedicated throughout his 30 years of service, he managed the many
28	28	responsibilities of law enforcement with diligence and honor
29	29	while contributing to preserving the natural habitats of Central
30	30	Texas, and his efforts helped to promote an appreciation of the
31	31	natural world for future generations of Texans; and
32	32	WHEREAS, Gene was an avid outdoorsman and found great joy
33	33	in hunting, fishing, and traveling to Colorado with his friends;
34	34	above all else, he cherished his wife, Shirley, and their
35	35	children, Michele, Michael, and Mark; his six grandchildren and
36	36	his five great-grandchildren enriched his life immeasurably; and
37	37	WHEREAS, Beloved by many, Gene engaged in life with vigor
38	38	and determination, and his adventurous spirit and enthusiasm for
39	39	living each day to the fullest were a source of inspiration to
40	40	others; he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by
41	41	his family and by all who were privileged to share in his life;
42	42	now, therefore, be it
43	43	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
44	44	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
45	45	family of Gene Marshall DeLoach; and, be it further
46	46	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
47	47	his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
48	48	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
49	49	memory of Gene DeLoach.
50	50	Birdwell
51	51	________________________________
52	52	President of the Senate
53	53	I hereby certify that the
54	54	above Resolution was adopted by
55	55	the Senate on May 26, 2023, by a
56	56	rising vote.
57	57	________________________________
58	58	Secretary of the Senate
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Member, Texas Senate