SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 576


In Memory

of

Travis A. Peeler

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 
citizens of Corpus Christi in mourning the loss of the
Honorable Travis A. Peeler, a lawyer, lawmaker, and civic 
activist, who died March 19, 2005, at the age of 80; and
	WHEREAS, Born January 17, 1925, in Christine, Texas, to 
Travis L. and Beatrice Wheeler Peeler, Travis served in World War II
with the United States Army Air Corps in France and flew more than 
25 missions over Germany; and
	WHEREAS, After the war, Travis attended Texas A&I University 
and The University of Texas School of Law, where he graduated 
second in his class in 1953; he practiced law as a partner in the 
law firm of Prichard, Peeler, Cartwright, and Hall until his 
retirement in 1998; he was a briefing attorney of the Supreme Court 
of Texas and was an assistant city attorney in Corpus Christi in 
the 1950s; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong student of politics, Mr. Peeler was 
elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1960 and served 
four terms; he was noted for introducing the legislation that 
abolished the poll tax; he was also an adjunct professor of 
political science at Del Mar College in the 1970s and served for 
two years as chairman of the Nueces County Democratic Party; and
	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and generosity, he 
gave unselfishly of himself to others, and his wisdom, warmth, 
and valued counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew him; he 
was preceded in death by his wife, Louise E. Peeler; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Travis A. Peeler:  his son and daughter-in-law, Paul and 
Bonnie Peeler; his daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Larry Dick; 
his stepchildren, Blake and Jo Betsy Vaught; and his five 
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 the Honorable Travis A. Peeler.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 11, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate