Bill Text: TX SR572 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of James Terrence Young.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-11 - Reported enrolled [SR572 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR572-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| James Terrence Young | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of James Terrence Young, who died | ||
| October 1, 2018, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Terry Young was born July 7, 1937, in Pampa, | ||
| Texas, and his family later settled in the Rio Grande Valley; he | ||
| distinguished himself as a skilled baseball player in his teenage | ||
| years, and he worked as a sportswriter and editor for three daily | ||
| papers while pursuing athletics in high school and in the years | ||
| that followed; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A respected journalist, Terry transitioned from | ||
| sports writing to serving as a reporter and bureau manager for | ||
| United Press International in Texas and New Mexico; he was | ||
| published nationally and internationally, and his political work | ||
| included coverage of such legends as Lyndon B. Johnson, Ben | ||
| Barnes, John Connally, and a young George W. Bush; he was active | ||
| in several professional press groups, and he served as president | ||
| of Austin's Headliners Club in 1981; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to enjoying a rewarding journalism | ||
| career, Terry ventured into television as the cohost of Football: | ||
| Southwest Conference Style, and he shared many of his life's | ||
| highlights in his published memoir, Stop the Train--The Bridge is | ||
| on Fire!; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Terry enjoyed more than 57 years of marriage with | ||
| his wife, June Winston, who was also an avid sports fan; they were | ||
| blessed with three children, and their six grandchildren and | ||
| great-grandchild were a source of immense pride and joy; in | ||
| September of 2018, the entire family traveled to Cooperstown, New | ||
| York, to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Terry Young was a keen-eyed observer, an engaging | ||
| storyteller, and a cherished friend to many; 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 James Terrence Young; 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 Terry Young. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 11, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
