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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2
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In Memory |
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of |
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Gary E. Bushell |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Gary E. Bushell, who died July 15, 2020, |
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at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Gary Bushell was born on March 23, 1942; he grew |
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up in Austin and graduated from Austin High School, and he earned |
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degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and The University |
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of Texas School of Law; while attending college, he met and |
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married Linda Emerson, and they enjoyed 54 years of marriage |
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together; and |
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WHEREAS, He served with distinction in the United States |
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Marine Corps in Vietnam as a defense attorney, prosecuting |
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attorney, and military judge; upon his discharge, he and Linda |
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moved to Washington, D.C., where he served as a legislative |
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assistant and as chief of staff to Senator Lloyd Bentsen; and |
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WHEREAS, After eight years in Washington, D.C., Gary and |
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Linda moved to Corpus Christi to be closer to family and to pursue |
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their passion for sailing; Mr. Bushell practiced oil and gas law |
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and became active in community affairs; he was instrumental in |
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bringing the USS Lexington to the city, in making the aquarium a |
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world-class facility, and in securing reproductions of the ships |
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of Christopher Columbus from the Smithsonian Institution; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage and determination, he gave |
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unselfishly to others, and he left behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the family of Gary E. Bushell; 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 Gary Bushell. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 July 9, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |