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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 571
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In Memory |
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of |
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Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr. |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr., who died |
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November 16, 2018, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, Marcus Yancey was born on June 28, 1925, in |
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Austin; he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the |
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onset of World War II and was assigned to the Military |
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Intelligence and Engineering School, where he earned a degree in |
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civil engineering from Georgia Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving as a staff intelligence officer in |
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China, he returned to Austin and received a mechanical |
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engineering degree from The University of Texas, where he was |
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also a standout athlete on the baseball and swimming teams; a |
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Southwest Conference champion, he was inducted into the |
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University of Texas Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, He worked in the private sector for a time before |
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joining the Texas Highway Department, where he served with |
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distinction for more than 35 years; he held a number of |
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leadership positions in the department and served as assistant |
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engineer-director and deputy executive director; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Yancey was active in a wide range of public |
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service organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America, the |
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President's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Fellowship of |
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Christian Athletes; he was a founder and coach of the Austin |
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Aquatic Club and was twice named Coach of the Year by the American |
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Swimming Coaches Association; and |
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WHEREAS, He and his beloved wife of 65 years, the late |
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Alice Jean Yancey, were blessed with four children, Marc, Debbie, |
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Janis, and Tenley; his five grandchildren and seven |
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great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for |
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him; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strength, integrity, and generosity, he |
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gave unselfishly to others, and his wisdom and his enthusiasm for |
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living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, |
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and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr.; 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 Marcus Ledbetter Yancey Jr. |
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Watson |
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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 April 11, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |