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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 648
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In Memory |
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Bill Gallagher |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of William Kevin Gallagher of Mabank on March 22, 2023, |
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at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Dr. William Gallagher and Gerry |
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Kuskey, Bill Gallagher was born in Portland, Oregon, on September |
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4, 1952, and he grew up with the companionship of three siblings, |
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Debbie, Kerry, and David; answering his nation's call to duty, he |
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proudly served in the United States Air Force and was stationed |
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in Germany, and he was also a member of the Air National Guard in |
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Oregon; and |
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WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge from the |
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military, Mr. Gallagher began working as a regional manager for |
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Chesebrough-Ponds; he went on to work in sales for Western Paper, |
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and in 1995, he started his own company, Primadata, Inc.; his |
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dedication to meeting the needs of the company's customers was |
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widely appreciated, and his strong work ethic set a positive |
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example for his staff; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gallagher and his wife, Patty, married on |
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July 4, 2005, and they shared a fulfilling relationship that |
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spanned more than 17 years; he took great pride in his son, |
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Richard Kevin Gallagher, who preceded him in death, and in his |
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two stepsons, Trinidad and Valentino; in his leisure time, he |
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enjoyed playing golf, grilling, watching NASCAR, and operating |
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remote control planes; he drew strength from his Christian faith |
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and was a member of the congregation at Sand Springs Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bill Gallagher is deeply missed, |
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memories of his integrity, his sense of humor, and his devotion |
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to his family remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves |
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behind; 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 memory of William Kevin |
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Gallagher and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; |
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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 Bill Gallagher. |
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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 25, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |