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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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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 for |
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the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services in Lubbock; |
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he also taught business courses at South Plains College, and in his |
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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, 1975, and the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned |
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nearly a half century; they raised four children, Aranya, Sara, |
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Heather, and Elizabeth, and their treasured family grew to include |
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two grandsons and a great-granddaughter; a man of faith, he was an |
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active congregant at Christ the King Cathedral in 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 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Michael E. Custy and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Ngarmpis Custy; to his daughters, Aranya Suyabodha, Sara Rush, |
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Heather Weber, and Elizabeth McCormick; to his grandchildren, Brian |
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Williams and Mike Weber; to his great-grandchild, Charlotte |
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Williams; to his siblings, Danny, Tim, Pat, Dennis, and Kevin |
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Custy, Kay Moore, Colleen Lorenz, Maureen Roben, and Eileen Hendee; |
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and to his other relatives and 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Michael Custy. |