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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1156
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In Memory |
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Philip R. Pyndus |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Philip R. Pyndus, who died |
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May 9, 2007, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Philip Pyndus was born November 9, 1921, in Houston; |
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after serving his country in the United States Army during |
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World War II, he attended The University of Texas at Austin |
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and graduated with honors with a bachelor's degree in business |
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administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his graduation, Mr. Pyndus entered the |
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steel business in Houston by joining the Moncrief-Lenoir Steel |
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Company; he later moved to San Antonio, where he opened his own |
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company, Pyndus Steel; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to public service, Mr. Pyndus served two |
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terms on the San Antonio City Council representing District 8; |
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he was also a member of the San Antonio Breakfast Club and the |
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San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and he served on the welcoming |
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committee for Ronald Reagan's 1980 visit to San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pyndus was an avid tennis player, and he |
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captained the Oak Hills Men's 3.5 Seniors 55+ team to a national |
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championship in 1993; in 2001, he and his wife, Margie, became |
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Texas' Senior Olympics Champions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pyndus will be remembered for his generosity, |
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his kindness, and his humor, and his family and friends will |
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continue to live with cherished memories of his life and his many |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Philip R. Pyndus: his wife of 59 years, |
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Margaret H. Pyndus; his daughter and son-in-law, Beth Pyndus Morin |
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and Dr. Ronald R. Morin; his son and daughter-in-law, |
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Richard M. Pyndus and Jeanette A. Pyndus; his grandchildren, |
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Katherine Marie Morin and David Michael Morin; and his brother, |
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Stanley E. Pyndus; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Philip R. Pyndus. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |