SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8


In Memory

of

Arthur Rice

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Austin in mourning the loss of Arthur Rice, who died April 2, 2006,
at the age of 89; and
	WHEREAS, Born and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, Arthur 
was the son of Polish immigrants; for 50 years he lived in Austin, 
where he worked for 35 years as an agent for Metropolitan Life 
Insurance; and
	WHEREAS, Arthur survived the horrors of the infamous 
Bataan Death March and the ensuing years of forced labor in a 
Japanese prisoner-of-war camp; the experience forever informed 
his view of life, yet he remained positive and was an inspiration 
to all who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, An Orthodox Jew, Arthur served as a lay rabbi while
in the Air Force; he was later a member of the Congregation Agudas 
Achim, and he helped found Congregation Beth El; and
	WHEREAS, Arthur was a member of the Military Order of the 
Purple Heart, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Jewish War Veterans 
Post 757, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Post 856; and
	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, 
Arthur gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and 
valued counsel will not be forgotten by his family and many 
friends; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 
condolences to the bereaved family of Arthur Rice:  his loving 
wife of 60 years, Minnie Taglicht Rice; his daughters and 
sons-in-law, Jennyne and Irvin Bilsky, Maureen and David Yett, 
and Marlien Rice; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and
Pam Rice; his sisters, Dixie Mark and Esther Schuster; and his 
grandchildren and 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 profound sympathy 
from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 
day, it do so in memory of Arthur Rice.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 18, 2006, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate