Bill Text: TX SR141 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Charles G. Orsinger.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-28 - Reported enrolled [SR141 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR141-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Charles G. Orsinger | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Charles G. Orsinger, who died June 18, | ||
| 2011, at the age of 89; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Charles Orsinger was born October 20, 1921, in San | ||
| Antonio to Mary Louise and Gunther Orsinger; he graduated with | ||
| the first class of Jefferson High School and attended Washington | ||
| and Lee University before transferring to The University of Texas | ||
| at Austin, where he met and married Lorraine "Sissy" Davenport; | ||
| they were married for almost 68 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He volunteered for active duty with the United | ||
| States Army in 1944 and served as a finance officer in the Pacific | ||
| theater; beginning in 1955 and for a period of 38 years, he built | ||
| one of the top 20 Buick dealerships in the United States; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in his community, he served on the boards | ||
| of trustees of the San Antonio Medical Foundation, Trinity | ||
| University, and the National Bank of Commerce and on the boards | ||
| of directors of several community organizations; he was a member | ||
| of the Texas Cavaliers, the Conopus Club, and the Argyle Club; a | ||
| man of great faith, he was a lifelong member of First | ||
| Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and an elder for | ||
| many years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, His reputation in the community was that of an | ||
| intelligent, strong, and charitable gentleman, and his friends | ||
| husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves behind memories that | ||
| will be treasured forever by his family, his many friends, and | ||
| all who had the good fortune of knowing him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Charles G. Orsinger: his | ||
| wife, Sissy; his brother, Albert Orsinger; his son, Ward Orsinger | ||
| II; his daughters, Gay Orsinger Parks and Jana Orsinger; his five | ||
| grandchildren; and his five great-grandchildren; 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 G. Orsinger. | ||
| Wentworth | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 28, 2011, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
