Bill Text: TX SR204 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Charles Dicky Travis.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-19 - Reported enrolled [SR204 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR204-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Charles Dicky Travis | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Charles Dicky Travis, | ||
who died January 27, 2019, at the age of 82; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dicky Travis was a respected public servant who | ||
enriched the lives of others through his kindness, his integrity, | ||
and his enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born September 23, 1936, Dicky attended Baylor | ||
University and graduated from The University of Texas; he began | ||
his career by working in the Governor's Budget Office under | ||
Governor Price Daniel, and he served the office with distinction | ||
for 19 years through the terms of four governors; in 1979, he was | ||
appointed executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife | ||
Department, and he later served as executive director of the | ||
Employees Retirement System of Texas; he retired in 1995 after 35 | ||
years of exemplary state service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dicky shared 62 years of marriage with his high | ||
school sweetheart, Lydia; they were blessed with two children and | ||
four grandchildren, who were a source of great pride and joy for | ||
him; and | ||
WHEREAS, Dicky Travis was a loyal friend and a trusted | ||
mentor and counselor to many, and he will long be remembered with | ||
respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share in his | ||
life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Charles Dicky Travis; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Charles Dicky Travis. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 19, 2019, | ||
by a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |