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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Billy Daryl Pyron of Tyler, who passed away on May 18, 2025, at |
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the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Tyler on November 20, 1939, to Eddie and Ona |
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Pyron, Billy Pyron grew up with the companionship of his brothers, |
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Bobby and Mike; he was a member of the Tyler High School Class of |
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1958 and went on to attend Tyler Junior College; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pyron enjoyed a rewarding career in commercial |
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real estate; his many efforts included founding Pyron Investments, |
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and he was instrumental in the development of south Tyler; active in |
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the community, he was a member of the Cedars of Lebanon and the |
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Willow Brook and Hollytree Country Clubs as well as a proud |
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supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Tunnel |
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to Towers Foundation; a man of faith, he grew up as a member of |
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Central Baptist Church, and he later attended Cathedral of the |
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Immaculate Conception for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Pyron was the proud father of four children, |
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Merilyn, Shelley, Rhonda, and Billy, and with the passing years, he |
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delighted in becoming "Big Daddy" to his six grandchildren, Hunter, |
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Morgan, Clayton, Carley, Cole, and Billy, and to his |
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great-grandchildren; in all his endeavors, he benefited from the |
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love and support of his longtime companion, Judith; he treasured |
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spending time with his loved ones, especially at Lake Palestine and |
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on family trips in the motorhome; he also enjoyed collecting unique |
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sports cars and rooting for the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas |
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Longhorns; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his generosity, his wonderful sense of |
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humor, and his devotion to his family and friends, Billy Pyron lived |
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a life that was rich in personal and professional achievements, and |
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he will forever be a source of inspiration to those he leaves |
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behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Billy Daryl |
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Pyron and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: |
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to his longtime companion, Judith D. Elliott; to his daughters, |
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Merilyn Hartley, Shelley Simpson and her husband, John, and Rhonda |
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Overbergen and her husband, Todd; to his children's mother, |
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Merigale Manziel Pyron; to his grandchildren, Hunter Hartley and |
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his wife, Jennifer, Morgan Hartley and her husband, William, |
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Clayton, Carley, and Cole Overbergen, and Billy Pyron III; to his |
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great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Billy Pyron. |