SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 70





In Memory



of



William F. Anderson





	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 

citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of William F. Anderson, 

who died July 27, 2005, at the age of 79; and



	WHEREAS, It is the rare individual whose actions make a 

positive impact on those most in need of a helping hand;

Bill Anderson was such a man, helping generations of at-risk 

youth by facilitating sweeping changes to the state's juvenile 

justice system; and



	WHEREAS, Bill was born August 14, 1925, in Brownwood; he 

served in World War II in the United States Army Air Corps as a 

tailgunner in B-29s and achieved the rank of sergeant in the 

counterintelligence branch; and



	WHEREAS, After the war, Bill returned to Texas and attended 

Southwestern University; upon receiving his degree, he went to 

rural Miles, Texas, where he worked as a teacher and principal; 

he then moved to Austin to attend The University of Texas; and



	WHEREAS, Bill began his 30 years of service to the children 

and families of Travis County when he was named superintendent of 

the Travis County Juvenile Detention Home in 1952; he ended the 

practice of having African American children eat in the kitchen 

with the cooks, insisting that all the children were to be 

treated equally; and



	WHEREAS, Bill was soon named chief juvenile probation 

officer of Travis County, a position he held for 25 years; during 

his time as chief, he created the Delinquency Prevention Division 

and designed the Protective Services and Foster Home programs, 

and he was instrumental in developing the first Travis County 

Child Welfare Unit; and



	WHEREAS, During the 1970s, Bill developed the Drug and 

Substance Abuse Treatment Project, the Big Brothers program, the 

first Juvenile Public Defender Project in the United States, and 

the Probation Officer Exchange program between London, England, 

and the Travis County Juvenile Probation Department; and



	WHEREAS, Bill's proposal for a statewide agency to provide 

standardized care and treatment for juvenile offenders was 

implemented, creating the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission; 

as the commission's first executive director, he created the 

Children's Border Project, a landmark project dealing with 

international juvenile issues; and





	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, Bill 

gave generously of himself to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and 

valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and



	WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bill 

leaves behind memories that will be cherished 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 William Anderson:  his wife 

of 39 years, Martha Jane Anderson; his son and daughter-in-law, 

Eric Allan and Betty Anderson; his step-children, Suzanne Ford, 

Brad Coleman, and Angela Coleman; and his eight grandchildren and 

five great-grandchildren; 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 F. Anderson.

                                                                      Barrientos









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 8, 2005, by a 

rising vote.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate