SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
In Memory
of
William Kelley Looney
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Edinburg in mourning the tragic loss of William Kelley Looney,
who died on July 21, 2003, at the age of 28; and
WHEREAS, Will Looney, son of Carol Lynn and former
Representative Cullen Looney was born in McAllen on August 25, 1974;
he graduated from Edinburg High School and earned a bachelor's
degree from Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, A natural leader who pursued his goals and
dreams with grace, style, and determination, Will served as the
president of 4-H for the State of Texas during his senior year in
high school; at Texas A&M University, he served in his senior
year as president of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity; and
WHEREAS, After he graduated from college, Will's love of
exploring the world led him to New York City, where he worked in
financial planning, and later to Boston, Massachusetts; at the
time of his death, he was traveling to Monterrey, Mexico, where
he was participating in a summer internship; and
WHEREAS, Will settled in Austin several years ago to study
at the McCombs School of Business; he had recently completed his
first year in the master's program in business administration;
and
WHEREAS, He will be fondly remembered for his much beloved
laugh and sense of humor, and interest in everyone and everything
around him; and
WHEREAS, Will considered life a wonderful adventure, and
he especially savored traveling in Mexico to master its Spanish
language, to study its culture, to delve into its history, and to
become part of its future; he also held a deep affection for his
hometown of Edinburg and often referred to the Rio Grande Valley
as "paradise"; and
WHEREAS, Will Looney lived his life to the fullest and was
a devoted son and brother, and he leaves behind memories that
will be treasured forever by his family and many friends; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of William Kelley Looney:
his parents, Carol Lynn and Cullen Looney; his sisters and
brother-in-law, Courtney Looney and Lorin and Forrest Runnels;
his grandmother, Connor Smith; and his fiancée, Margot Marsh;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy
from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of William Kelley Looney.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on September 17, 2003,
by a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate