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                                                                  H.R. No. 575



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Former Kerr County Judge William Gillespie Stacy, 
Jr., passed away on January 12, 2005, at the age of 78, and his loss 
has left a void in the lives of countless Kerr County residents; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Stacy was one of Kerr County's first Republican 
leaders; he served as Kerr County judge from 1991 to 1994, and 
during his tenure, he emphasized a conservative fiscal policy and 
avoiding raising taxes; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Tivy High School, Judge Stacy was the 
first male cheerleader on the school's cheerleading squad, and he 
remained a loyal supporter of his alma mater throughout his life; 
and
	WHEREAS, Judge Stacy proudly served in the U.S. Navy during 
World War II; after returning home from the war, he earned a 
bachelor's degree in business administration from The University of 
Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, This notable civic leader enjoyed working with young 
people and was part-owner of Camp Rio Vista for Boys and Camp Mystic 
for Girls; he also owned a children's camp in Mexico and was a 
substitute teacher for several Hill Country schools; and
	WHEREAS, Active on the political scene for most of his life, 
Judge Stacy served as a delegate to numerous state Republican 
conventions; he also worked as a precinct chairman for many years 
and served as campaign manager for Jules Neunhoffer, who in 1958 
became the first Republican county judge in Texas since the Civil 
War; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Stacy made significant contributions to Kerr 
County and its citizens, and although he will be missed by all who 
knew him, his spirit will live on in their hearts for years to come; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of the Honorable William 
Gillespie "Bill" Stacy, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the 
family and friends of this esteemed gentleman; 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 former Kerr 
County Judge William Gillespie Stacy, Jr.

                                                                      Hilderbran


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 575 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 17, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House