SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Walker Hunt
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Walker Eugene Hunt, who died
  September 1, 2023, at the age of 86; and
         WHEREAS, Gene Hunt was born on June 7, 1937, in Luling to a
  family of sharecroppers; a brilliant and determined young man, Gene
  earned bachelor's and master's degrees in pure mathematics from The
  University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a doctorate of
  philosophy in mathematics from his alma mater in 1979; and
         WHEREAS, A man of exemplary courage and integrity, Gene was
  one of the first African American scholars to graduate from The
  University of Texas at Austin with an advanced degree, and his
  hard work and perseverance served as sources of inspiration to
  other African American students aspiring to higher education and
  to overcome the vestiges of segregation; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Hunt served as a part-time instructor at
  Huston-Tillotson College and as a visiting professor at Prairie
  View A&M College before initiating his successful career as a
  full-time professor in the Mathematics, Architecture, Physics
  and Engineering Department at San Antonio College, where he
  instructed and mentored students for 57 years; and
         WHEREAS, A dedicated educator who upheld the highest
  values of pedagogy, Dr. Hunt was beloved and respected by his
  colleagues and associates for his commitment to nurturing
  young minds; he was an avid sports fan and an enthusiastic
  reader and student of art history, and his insatiable
  intellectual curiosity served as an encouragement to others to
  pursue and esteem knowledge; and
         WHEREAS, He was a devoted brother to his siblings and a true
  friend to all those whose lives he touched; Dr. Hunt will long be
  remembered for his wisdom and generosity, and his memory will be
  forever cherished by his family and his students 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, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
  condolences to the bereaved family of Walker Eugene Hunt; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
  expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when
  the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Gene Hunt.
 
  Eckhardt
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on November 5, 2023, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate