By Counts H.R. No. 211 74R2767 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Gene Dulaney on the occasion of his retirement as judge of the 1-3 132nd district court; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Murray, Kentucky, Judge Dulaney was 1-5 graduated as salutatorian from the Columbia Military Academy in 1-6 1938; four years later, he was graduated magna cum laude from 1-7 Vanderbilt University, where he majored in business administration; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, A patriotic and courageous American, he answered his 1-10 nation's call to arms during World War II; after completing his 1-11 course of study at Officers' Candidate School, he saw considerable 1-12 action in the European Theater, demonstrating unflinching bravery 1-13 in 50 aerial combat missions over Germany and Austria; and 1-14 WHEREAS, After his return to civilian life, Judge Dulaney 1-15 fulfilled his lifelong ambition of entering the legal profession, 1-16 receiving his law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law 1-17 in 1949; soon thereafter he opened a successful private practice in 1-18 Snyder, Texas, where he and his wife have remained for nearly 45 1-19 years; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In 1964, he was named municipal judge for the city 1-21 of Snyder, serving with distinction until he was elected district 1-22 judge in 1984; during his 10-year tenure as district judge, this 1-23 exceptional magistrate has won the respect and admiration of all 1-24 those who have watched him preside; and 2-1 WHEREAS, He also has devoted much of his life to community 2-2 activities as a member of the Snyder school board, the Colorado 2-3 River Municipal Water District, and the state Republican Executive 2-4 Committee; a former commander of the local American Legion post, 2-5 Judge Dulaney also has served on the board of the Scurry County 2-6 Museum and was an active member of the Rotary Club for a 2-7 quarter-century; and 2-8 WHEREAS, In addition to his many professional and community 2-9 activities, Judge Dulaney is also a devoted family man who enjoys a 2-10 happy and successful marriage with his wife of 46 years, Mary, and 2-11 who takes great pride in the accomplishments of their two children, 2-12 John Dulaney and Mary Jean Stockton; and 2-13 WHEREAS, For more than 50 years this fine gentleman has 2-14 devoted himself to the betterment of his nation, state, and 2-15 community, and his many outstanding achievements are indeed worthy 2-16 of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby commend the Honorable Gene Dulaney on the 2-19 occasion of his retirement and extend to him and his wife, Mary, 2-20 warmest best wishes for a happy and rewarding retirement; and, be 2-21 it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for Judge Dulaney as an expression of high regard by the 2-24 Texas House of Representatives.