H.R. No. 693



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS,  Family, friends, and Austin-area residents are 
deeply saddened by the death of restaurateur and community leader 
Bruce Derden Walcutt, who passed away on May 6, 2006, at the age of 
58; and
	WHEREAS, Born on September 26, 1947, on a farm outside 
Grapevine, Bruce Walcutt moved with his family to Austin in 1955; he 
graduated from Austin High School, where he met his future wife, 
Mary Holt, and then earned a bachelor's in business administration 
from The University of Texas at El Paso; after an honorable 
discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, he returned to 
Austin to enter the restaurant business; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Walcutt cofounded Pelican's Wharf in 1972, and a 
few years later he and some friends opened the County Line, a 
barbecue restaurant that has since become an Austin institution, as 
well as a success in 10 other cities; known for his willingness to 
do everything from wait tables to slice brisket, he sincerely cared 
for his staff, many of whom have been with the company for more than 
20 years; and
	WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to Austin, this esteemed Texan 
shared his time and talents with many local organizations; he 
served as president of the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of 
America, the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Westlake 
Community Library, and the Headliners Club; moreover, he served on 
the boards of Big Brothers-Big Sisters, the Austin Heritage 
Society, the Austin Restaurant Association, Ballet Austin, and 
Philmont Scout Ranch; and
	WHEREAS, Having been a Boy Scout himself, Mr. Walcutt 
relished the chance to renew his interest in scouting when his son, 
Paul, joined Troop 5, and throughout the years, they had many 
outdoor adventures and made important friendships; Mr. Walcutt 
continued his support of scouting long after his son was grown, and 
in 2001, he received the Silver Antelope Award, one of the highest 
honors granted by the Boy Scouts, for his outstanding service to 
youth in the capital area; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Walcutt was a devoted family man who loved to 
travel; together with his wife and son, he explored the terrain and 
culture of locales throughout the world; in addition, he took great 
pleasure in going on regular camping trips with a group of close 
friends; and
	WHEREAS, Bruce Walcutt inspired people everywhere with his  
integrity, enthusiasm, and generosity, and although his passing has 
left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved him, his spirit 
will live on in their hearts forever; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Bruce Derden Walcutt and extend sincere sympathy to the members of 
his family: to his wife, Mary; to his son, Paul; to his 
sisters-in-law, Diane Walcutt and Ana Salas-Porras-King; to his 
brothers-in-law, Tommy Holt and his wife, Angela, and Joe Holt and 
his wife, Mary Pat; to his nephews, Matthew Walcutt, Jonathan Holt, 
and Benjamin Holt; to his nieces, Maria Walcutt, Casey Holt, and 
Shannon Holt; to his cousins, Irv and Rosalie Cumbie; and to his 
other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bruce 
Derden Walcutt.

                                                                Howard of Travis


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 693 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 15, 2006.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House