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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 808
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In Memory |
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of |
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Gerald Spear Connell, Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Gerald Spear |
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Connell, Jr., who died April 3, 2009, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Connell was born in San Antonio on February |
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7, 1932, to Gerald S. Connell, Sr., and Gladys Whitley Connell; |
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he became a talented magician, and in his early years, he took his |
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magic show to cities and towns across Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as one of "San Antonio's Finest," Jerry |
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served his community as a San Antonio police officer for 13 years |
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and as a constable of Precinct 2 for 22 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry had a passion for all types of music; he |
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played bass guitar in a country band, and over the years, he |
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became friends with many country singers; he collected all types |
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of music, from opera to country, and had a collection of close to |
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400,000 recordings, which he wished to bequeath to the music |
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department at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, He had a zest for adventure and an outgoing |
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personality that endeared him to all who knew him; he was a |
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devoted husband, father, and brother, and he leaves behind |
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memories that will be treasured forever by his family and many |
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friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Gerald Spear Connell, Jr.: his wife of 53 years, Joan |
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Slavin Connell; his son, Gerald S. Connell III; his daughter and |
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her husband, Gretchen and Tony Allen; his sisters, Gayle Olenick |
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and Gloria Weiss; and his four grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Gerald Spear Connell, Jr. |
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Wentworth |
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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 1, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |