SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 665


In Memory

of

George A. Donnelly, Jr.


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Midland in mourning the loss of George A. Donnelly, Jr., who 
died April 9, 2005, at the age of 86; and

	WHEREAS, George A. Donnelly, Jr., was born on October 31, 1918,
to Helen and George A. Donnelly, Sr., in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where
his father was working as a scout for the Carter Oil Company, and 
he followed the path set by his father, his grandfather, and his 
great-grandfather, who were all in the oil industry; by the time 
he was 11, he was pumping water for a cable tool rig run by his 
father; and

	WHEREAS, He moved with his family to Fort Worth in 1922; he 
graduated from Central High School and earned a bachelor's degree 
in geology from The University of Texas at Austin; and

	WHEREAS, While at The University of Texas, he met his future
wife, Jean Copeland, with whom he enjoyed a 63-year union; the 
couple married on November 1, 1941; and

	WHEREAS, After serving a five-year tour of duty as an 
officer and as a pilot squadron commander in the Army Air Forces 
and accumulating over 10,000 hours as a pilot, George returned to 
West Texas and joined the Eastland Oil Company; he and Jean lived 
in Monahans, Odessa, and finally settled in Midland in 1959; and

	WHEREAS, George was active in professional associations 
in the oil industry, such as the Geological Foundation Advisory 
Council for The University of Texas and the American Association 
of Petroleum Geologists; he was an enthusiastic member of the 
Exchange Club, and one of his favorite pastimes, other than 
flying, was serving as a volunteer docent with the American Air 
Power Heritage Museum; and

	WHEREAS, George A. Donnelly, Jr., will long be remembered 
by those who knew him for his warmth, his wisdom, and his valued 
counsel; 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, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of George A. Donnelly, Jr.:  his wife, Jean; his children, 
George A. Donnelly III, Jan D. O'Neill, and Robert R. Donnelly; 
his brother, Richard Donnelly; his sister, Peggy D. McConnell; 
and his seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and, 
be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 
for 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 George A. Donnelly, Jr.
                                                                         Seliger




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 21, 2005, by a 
rising vote.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate