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R E S O L U T I O N
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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, at |
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the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Dr. William Gallagher and Gerry Kuskey, |
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Bill Gallagher was born in Portland, Oregon, on September 4, 1952, |
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and he grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Debbie, |
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Kerry, and David; answering his nation's call to duty, he proudly |
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served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany, |
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and he was also a member of the Air National Guard in 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, Richard |
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Kevin Gallagher, who preceded him in death, and in his two stepsons, |
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Trinidad and Valentino; in his leisure time, he enjoyed playing |
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golf, grilling, watching NASCAR, and operating remote control |
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planes; he drew strength from his Christian faith and was a member |
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of the congregation at Sand Springs Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bill Gallagher is deeply missed, memories |
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of his integrity, his sense of humor, and his devotion to his family |
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remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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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 memory of William Kevin Gallagher and |
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extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 Bill Gallagher. |