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R E S O L U T I O N
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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, 2025, |
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at the age of 57; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Daniel and Mary Penkilo, Gary Penkilo was |
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born in Parkville, Maryland, on July 7, 1967, and in 1978, he moved |
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with his family to Kerrville; following his graduation from Tivy |
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High School, he earned a bachelor of business administration degree |
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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 Area |
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Chamber of Commerce Contact Club, Order of the Rose, and Leadership |
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Tyler Class XV, and he served as treasurer for the American Cancer |
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Society Cattle Baron's Gala; moreover, he was also involved in such |
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organizations as Champions for Children; 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; the |
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couple shared more than two decades together, and they became the |
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proud parents of two daughters, Ava and Anna; Mr. Penkilo attended |
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Green Acres Baptist Church, where he and his wife served in the |
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children's ministry; he cherished time spent with his family on |
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trips to Pebble Beach, California, as well as to New York City and |
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WaterColor, Florida; he closely followed all UT Longhorn sports, |
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especially football, and he was an avid golfer; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, Gary |
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Penkilo modeled a life of faith, integrity, and perseverance, and |
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he will forever remain a vibrant presence for those who knew and |
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loved him; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gary Daniel Penkilo and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Monica Phillips Penkilo; to his daughters, Ava Hope Penkilo and |
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Anna Grace Penkilo; to his sister, Jeannine Luenser; to his |
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brother-in-law, Chris Phillips, and his wife, Lindsay; to his |
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nephews and nieces, Kenneth Luenser and his wife, Lilly, Steven and |
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Matthew Luenser, and Hailey, Caden, and Hannah Phillips; to his |
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great-niece, Poppy; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be |
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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 Gary Penkilo. |