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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1063
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In Memory |
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Edward Glenn Biggs |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Edward Glenn Biggs, who died May 26, |
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2015, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Glenn Biggs was born on June 10, 1932, to Ben and |
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Clara Stucke Biggs in a small ranching community near San Angelo; |
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while attending Baylor University, he met the love of his life, |
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Ann Carolyn Dendy; they enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage |
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together and were blessed with two children and four |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Glenn's professional career included service with |
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the Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Guadalupe Mountains National |
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Park, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Ben Barnes, |
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First National Bank of San Antonio, the City Public Service board |
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in San Antonio, and Texas Heritage Bank in Boerne and Leon |
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Springs; and |
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WHEREAS, He served on numerous corporate boards, including |
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House of InterFirst Corporation, Valero Energy, and the Zachry |
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Company; he served in an advisory capacity for such institutes as |
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the Southwest Research Institute, The University of Texas at San |
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Antonio, and The University of Texas Health Science Center; he |
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also served on the board of Morningside Ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced his faith in |
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his daily life, Mr. Biggs was a loyal member of First Baptist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he |
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gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by his family and countless friends; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Edward Glenn Biggs; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Glenn Biggs. |
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Menéndez |
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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, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |