SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 111





In Memory



of



Wallace Lee Luthy



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 

citizens of Kingwood in mourning the loss of Wallace Lee Luthy, 

who died July 30, 2005, at the age of 72; and

	WHEREAS, Wallace Lee Luthy was born in Homestead Park, 

Pennsylvania; after earning a bachelor's degree in petroleum 

engineering from the University of Pittsburg, he served in the 

United States Army as a transportation specialist and medic in 

Korea; and

	WHEREAS, He began a 41-year career with Mobil Oil Company 

in 1955 as a petroleum engineer and later moved to positions in 

computer systems and planning; he was named president and general 

manager of Mobil Natural Gas in 1985; and

	WHEREAS, Active in several professional organizations 

throughout his career, Wally was the chair of the Natural Gas 

Supply Association steering committee and of the American Gas 

Producer Pipeline Distributor Taskforce; he served on the board 

of directors of Energen Corporation for 10 years, beginning in 

1995; and

	WHEREAS, Wally Luthy, known for his fair and commonsensical

approach to life, was admired and respected by his peers and 

colleagues; 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 Wallace Lee Luthy:  his 

wife of 45 years, Jan Vickrey; his son and daughter-in-law,

W. Lee Luthy, Jr., and Tammy Luthy; his daughters and 

sons-in-law, Jill and Steve VonOsten and Lynn and David Wright; 

and his four 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 Wallace Lee Luthy.

                                                                        Williams









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 16, 2005, by 

a rising vote.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate