| By: Watson | S.C.R. No. 55 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Harvey Carroll "Dulie" Bell, Jr., who died | ||
| October 10, 2008, at the age of 91; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Harvey Carroll Bell, Jr., was born June 27, 1917, in | ||
| Caldwell; he earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University | ||
| and served the nation during World War II as an infantry officer, | ||
| taking part in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bell retired from the United States Army with | ||
| the rank of major, having earned the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, | ||
| the Medal of Jubilee for Liberty from France, and other decorations | ||
| for his service and his valor; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Following the war, Mr. Bell cofounded Central Texas | ||
| Equipment Company, a construction equipment enterprise, and he | ||
| served as the company's president for more than 50 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in civic affairs, Mr. Bell served on the | ||
| board of Austin National Bank and as president of the Salvation | ||
| Army, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and the Headliner's Club; he | ||
| also played an important role in the construction of Mopac Highway | ||
| as cochair for Citizens for Mopac Highway; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his alma mater, he served as a regent of | ||
| The Texas A&M University System for 12 years and as chair of the | ||
| planning and building committee, and he also served as president of | ||
| the Capital City A&M Club; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bell was an avid outdoorsman, and he shared | ||
| countless enjoyable hours with his friends in the pursuit of wild | ||
| game and exotic fish; he completed a Grand Slam in North American | ||
| sheep in 1973; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he gave | ||
| generously to others, and his wisdom, his warmth, and his | ||
| forthright honesty will not be forgotten by those who knew him; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, | ||
| and his family and friends will long treasure the cherished | ||
| memories of his life and his many accomplishments; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Harvey | ||
| Carroll Bell, Jr.: his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and John | ||
| Sharkey; and his granddaughter and her husband, Sara and Mark | ||
| Walker; 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 | ||
| Legislature, and that when the Texas Senate and House of | ||
| Representatives adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Harvey | ||
| Carroll Bell, Jr. | ||