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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1068
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In Memory |
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Herbert Richard Custer |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Katy in mourning the loss of Herbert Richard Custer, |
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who died May 20, 2009, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Herb Custer was born November 25, 1925, in San |
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Diego, California; he served the nation with honor and |
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distinction during World War II aboard the submarine USS |
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Silversides; and |
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WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Custer returned to California |
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and earned a bachelor's degree from Loyola University; he met and |
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married his wife, Pat, and the couple started a family as he began |
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a career in the oil business; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Custer enjoyed a long and productive career, |
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working for Atlantic Richfield before joining the Shell Oil |
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Company, where he worked in human resources until his retirement |
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in the early 1980s; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Mr. Custer embarked on |
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a new career as a teacher; he began graduate studies working |
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toward a master of business administration degree and taught |
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classes at the University of Houston and Houston Community |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Custer remained loyal to his comrades in the |
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submarine service as a lifelong member of the United States |
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Submarine Society; proud of his Irish lineage, he was a founding |
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member of the Irish American Heritage Association and was an avid |
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follower of Notre Dame football; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of humility, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others; he was a devout man who practiced his |
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faith in his daily life, and his sense of duty and enthusiasm for |
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living each day to the fullest were an inspiration to all who knew |
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him; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Custer was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and his family and friends will continue to live |
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with the cherished memories of his life and his many |
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achievements; 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 Herbert Richard Custer: his loving wife of 58 years, |
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Pat; his children, Ellen, Cathy, Diane, Kevin, Tim, Daniel, |
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Thomas, and Joseph; his brother, Joseph; and his six |
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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 Herbert Richard Custer. |
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Fraser |
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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 29, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |