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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 663
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In Memory |
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Gary Penkilo |
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of Gary Daniel Penkilo of Tyler on March 30, |
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2025, at the age of 57; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Daniel and Mary Penkilo, Gary Penkilo |
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was born in Parkville, Maryland, on July 7, 1967, and in 1978, he |
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moved with his family to Kerrville; following his graduation from |
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Tivy High School, he earned a bachelor of business administration |
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degree at The University of Texas at Austin in 1990; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Penkilo embarked on a 28-year career with the |
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Henry and Peters accounting firm in 1996; he became a certified |
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public accountant two years later, and in 2004, he was named a |
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partner at the firm; highly respected, he earned a reputation for |
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his calm counsel, and he cultivated lasting friendships with many |
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of his clients; civically engaged, he was active in the Tyler |
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Area Chamber of Commerce Contact Club, Order of the Rose, and |
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Leadership Tyler Class XV, and he served as treasurer for the |
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American Cancer Society Cattle Baron's Gala; moreover, he was |
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also involved in such organizations as Champions for Children; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In February 2002, Mr. Penkilo met the love of his |
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life, the former Monica Phillips, and they wed on May 31, 2003; |
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the couple shared more than two decades together, and they became |
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the proud parents of two daughters, Ava and Anna; Mr. Penkilo |
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attended Green Acres Baptist Church, where he and his wife served |
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in the children's ministry; he cherished time spent with his |
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family on trips to Pebble Beach, California, as well as to New |
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York City and WaterColor, Florida; he closely followed all UT |
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Longhorn sports, especially football, and he was an avid golfer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, |
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Gary Penkilo modeled a life of faith, integrity, and |
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perseverance, and he will forever remain a vibrant presence for |
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those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gary Daniel |
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Penkilo and extend deepest condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Monica Phillips Penkilo; to his daughters, |
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Ava Hope Penkilo and Anna Grace Penkilo; to his sister, Jeannine |
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Luenser; to his brother-in-law, Chris Phillips, and his wife, |
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Lindsay; to his nephews and nieces, Kenneth Luenser and his wife, |
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Lilly, Steven and Matthew Luenser, and Hailey, Caden, and Hannah |
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Phillips; to his great-niece, Poppy; and to his other relatives |
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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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Gary Penkilo. |
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Hughes |
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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 31, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |