By: Turner S.R. No. 576 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Sol Bunnell 1-5 WHEREAS, The City of Taylor mourned the passing of 1-6 Sol Bunnell, one of the city's most beloved citizens, who died 1-7 February 26, 1993, at the age of 78; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mr. Bunnell was well known among Taylor residents 1-9 for his invaluable contributions to the community; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Born on October 30, 1914, Sol Bunnell was the son 1-11 of Frank M. and Winifred Yakey Bunnell and the descendent of two 1-12 early Taylor families who came to the area in the late 1880s; and 1-13 WHEREAS, He graduated from Taylor High School and the 1-14 University of Oklahoma where he earned a degree in geology; 1-15 Mr. Bunnell pursued a career in geology in the oil fields of 1-16 West Texas with the Humble Oil and Refining Company; and 1-17 WHEREAS, After his retirement he returned to Taylor to take 1-18 over the farming operations of his father and grandfather, and he 1-19 became deeply involved in community activities; he was named 1-20 Master Farmer of the Taylor area in 1970; and 1-21 WHEREAS, In addition to his business responsibilities, 1-22 Mr. Bunnell took great interest in civic organizations devoted 1-23 to the betterment of Taylor; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A longtime member of the Rotary Club, Mr. Bunnell 2-2 sponsored the Bunnell-Rotary Scholarship that provides college 2-3 assistance to a Taylor High School graduate chosen by the Rotary 2-4 Club; he was honored by its members in 1992 when he was selected 2-5 to the Rotary District 5870 Roll of Fame; and 2-6 WHEREAS, In the 1960s he was a member of the County Draft 2-7 Board of the Selective Service Administration and a member of the 2-8 County Appraisal Review Board in the 1980s; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A dedicated Christian layman, Sol Bunnell was 2-10 ordained an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and worked 2-11 faithfully for its members; and 2-12 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and sound judgment will be deeply 2-13 missed and remembered with gratitude by the citizens of Taylor; 2-14 now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to his 2-17 bereaved family: his wife, Margaret; his sister, 2-18 Nancy Bunnell Bentley and her husband, Jeff; and his nephews, 2-19 Jeffrey Bentley and James Vernon Bentley; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-21 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy 2-22 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 2-23 day, it do so in memory of Sol Bunnell. 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the 3-2 above Resolution was adopted by 3-3 the Senate on April 7, 1993, 3-4 by a rising vote. 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 _____________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate