SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40





In Memory



of



Bond Davis



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 

citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Bond Davis, who 

died July 6, 2005, at the age of 90; and

	WHEREAS, A native of San Antonio, Bond Davis was born on 

April 3, 1915, to Mary Bond and Franklin Coley Davis; he graduated

from Jefferson High School, The University of Texas at Austin, 

and The University of Texas School of Law; and

	WHEREAS, He proudly served as a navigator in the

United States Army Air Corps for five years during World War II 

and retired with the rank of major; he developed friendships 

during his military service that he maintained throughout his 

life; and

	WHEREAS, After working for the district attorney, Bond 

practiced law with his father before joining the firm of Gresham, 

Davis, Gregory, Worthy and Moore; he was the city attorney for 

Alamo Heights for nine years; and

	WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Bond was a longtime member of 

the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, an 

elder, and a trustee and taught in the church school; and

	WHEREAS, He generously devoted his time and energy to 

fraternal and community organizations and served on the board of 

directors of a number of them, including the Children's Service 

Bureau, Harry Jersig Speech and Hearing Center, and the Young 

Men's Christian Association; and

	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather,

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,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 

condolences to the bereaved family of Bond Davis:  his devoted 

wife of 54 years, Olive Falvey Davis; his daughters and 

sons-in-law, Carol Davis West and David West, Mary Davis Wilde 

and Stephen Wilde, and Hallie Dans Doyle and Michael Doyle; his 

son, Reagan Hunter Davis; his brother, Franklin C. Davis, Jr.; 

and his five grandchildren; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

his family as an expression of profound sympathy from the

Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do

so in memory of Bond Davis.

                                                                       Wentworth









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 4, 2005, by a 

rising vote.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate