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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 179
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In Memory |
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Michael Custy |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew |
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to a close with the passing of Michael E. Custy of Lubbock on |
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February 5, 2023, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Edward and Mary Ann Custy on October 28, |
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1947, in Denver, Colorado, Michael Custy graduated from Abraham |
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Lincoln High School in June 1966; answering his nation's call to |
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duty, he joined the U.S. Air Force and completed five tours in the |
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Vietnam War; he retired after 22 years of service at the rank of |
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senior master sergeant with numerous honors, including the |
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Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and |
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Outstanding Unit Award with valor; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Mr. Custy |
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earned a bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist University and a |
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master's degree from Houston Baptist University; he went on to |
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embark on a fulfilling career with the State of Texas, and he |
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retired after 29 years as the regional program support director |
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for the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services in |
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Lubbock; he also taught business courses at South Plains College, |
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and in his leisure time, he enjoyed playing golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Custy married the love of his life, "Ping," on |
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May 22, 1974, and the couple shared a rewarding union that |
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spanned nearly a half century; they raised four children, Aranya, |
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Sara, Heather, and Elizabeth, and their treasured family grew to |
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include two grandsons and a great-granddaughter; a man of faith, |
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he was an active congregant at Christ the King Cathedral in |
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Lubbock; and |
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WHEREAS, While the passing of Michael Custy brings great |
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sorrow to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long |
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be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael E. Custy |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Ngarmpis Custy; to his daughters, Aranya Suyabodha, |
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Sara Rush, Heather Weber, and Elizabeth McCormick; to his |
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grandchildren, Brian Williams and Mike Weber; to his |
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great-grandchild, Charlotte Williams; to his siblings, Danny, |
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Tim, Pat, Dennis, and Kevin Custy, Kay Moore, Colleen Lorenz, |
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Maureen Roben, and Eileen Hendee; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Michael Custy. |
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Perry |
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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 February 21, 2023, |
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by a rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |