1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1003 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Gary Ralph Anderson 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Gary Ralph Anderson, 1-8 who died May 5, 1997, at the age of 56; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born November 19, 1940, in Austin, Texas, 1-10 Gary Anderson grew up in Corpus Christi and graduated from the 1-11 W. B. Ray High School in 1958; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He attended Texas A&M University, where he was 1-13 active in a wide array of student activities; he excelled in the 1-14 Corps of Cadets and served as the Deputy Corps Commander in 1961 1-15 and 1962; he was a member of the Ross Volunteers and graduated 1-16 with a bachelor of arts degree in marketing in 1962; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson served for two years in the 1-18 Intelligence Branch of the United States Army; he spent the 1-19 early years of his professional career with IBM Corporation as 1-20 a marketing representative and with the EDS Corporation in the 1-21 Healthcare Business Unit; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Gary Anderson was dedicated to his work and was a 1-23 highly talented executive who became president of Execucom 2-1 Corporation in Austin, where he served for eight years; he returned 2-2 to EDS Corporation in 1991, where he served as group executive and 2-3 corporate vice president in charge of the Manufacturing Industry 2-4 Business Unit; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A man of integrity, courage, and generosity, he gave 2-6 unselfishly of his time to others, and he will long be remembered 2-7 for his strength of character, sense of humor, and compassion for 2-8 his fellowman; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, he was a member of Custer Road 2-10 United Methodist Church; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Gary Anderson was a devoted husband, son, brother, 2-12 father, and grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be 2-13 treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, 2-14 be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved 2-17 family of Gary Ralph Anderson: his wife, Kathy Adcock Anderson; 2-18 his daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Robert Hudson and 2-19 Kari and Mark Loth; his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and 2-20 Melinda Anderson; his parents, Ralph and Margaret Anderson; his 2-21 brother, David Anderson; his sister, Kathy Howard; and his two 2-22 grandchildren; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-24 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-25 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 3-1 in memory of Gary Anderson. 3-2 Wentworth 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 President of the Senate 3-5 I hereby certify that the above 3-6 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-7 on June 2, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate