H.R. No. 902
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Daniel Ray Stacy on October 27, 1994,
1-2 at the age of 63, has brought a great loss to the many friends,
1-3 relatives, and colleagues of this distinguished Texan; and
1-4 WHEREAS, The son of Melvin Daniel Stacy and Esther Powe
1-5 Stacy, this outstanding educator and community leader was born on
1-6 July 4, 1931, in Ballinger; a graduate of McCamey High School,
1-7 Mr. Stacy attended and received music scholarships from
1-8 Hardin-Simmons University, San Angelo State University, and Texas
1-9 A&I University before completing his master's degree in music
1-10 education at the University of North Texas in Denton; and
1-11 WHEREAS, After achieving both academic and musical success as
1-12 a student, Mr. Stacy turned his attention toward the service of his
1-13 country and enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving with
1-14 honor and distinction for four years as a bandsman before moving
1-15 back to Texas to embark on a successful career in music education;
1-16 initially the junior high band director in Falfurrias, this
1-17 remarkable gentleman then returned to his roots in West Texas to
1-18 serve as band director at Iraan High School, a position he held
1-19 until 1975; and
1-20 WHEREAS, From his work with young musicians, Mr. Stacy
1-21 realized that there was a real need for guidance and encouragement
1-22 in the lives of his students and successfully completed his
1-23 certification in counseling; he then applied his talents toward
1-24 serving as a counselor with the Iraan-Sheffield Independent School
2-1 District, winning the respect and admiration of students and
2-2 colleagues alike for the compassion, integrity, and dedication he
2-3 brought to his work each day; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Following his retirement in 1991, Mr. Stacy started
2-5 his own business and worked as an independent producer in the oil
2-6 fields outside Iraan; he also devoted himself more fully to the
2-7 many community organizations he had supported over the years,
2-8 including the United Methodist Church and the Iraan Archaeological
2-9 Society; and
2-10 WHEREAS, A past president of his local Lions Club, this
2-11 exemplary citizen also served on the Iraan City Council and the
2-12 Iraan Chamber of Commerce and was the secretary of the Permian
2-13 Basin's Mental Health and Mental Retardation board of trustees; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Despite these many community and professional
2-15 endeavors, Mr. Stacy was above all else a devoted husband and
2-16 father who enjoyed a happy and rewarding marriage with his wife
2-17 Carlene and took great pride in his children and grandchildren; and
2-18 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know this outstanding
2-19 Texan will not soon forget the kindness and commitment he brought
2-20 to every facet of his life, and although his presence is gone from
2-21 us now, his memory will continue to live on in the hearts of all
2-22 those whose lives he touched during his years on this earth; now,
2-23 therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
2-25 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daniel Ray Stacy and
2-26 extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
2-27 Carlene Stacy of Iraan; to his sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel
3-1 and Lisa Stacy of Joplin, Missouri, and Cary and Annette Stacy of
3-2 Midland; to his mother, Esther Stacy of Coleman; to his
3-3 father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peeples of Fort
3-4 Stockton; to his sisters Beverly Dittmer of Grapevine and Karen
3-5 Mitchell of Coleman; and to his many other relatives and friends;
3-6 and, be it further
3-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-8 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
3-9 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-10 Daniel Ray Stacy.