Bill Text: TX SR27 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of William Wallace Bay.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-06 - Reported enrolled [SR27 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR27-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| William Wallace Bay | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Dr. William Wallace Bay, who died May | ||
| 29, 2013, at the age of 89; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Wallace Bay was born October 9, 1923, near | ||
| Killeen; as a young man, he dedicated himself to numerous | ||
| activities, including athletics, working in the family grocery | ||
| store, and the Future Farmers of America; he was salutatorian of | ||
| the Class of 1941 at Killeen High School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, His studies at Texas A&M University were | ||
| interrupted by military service in the United States Navy during | ||
| World War II; after the war, he returned to the university and | ||
| earned degrees in dairy science and veterinary medicine; he also | ||
| earned a master's degree and a doctoral degree in veterinary | ||
| pathology from Purdue University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He married his childhood sweetheart, Mary | ||
| Margaret Goodnight, on September 15, 1943; the couple raised two | ||
| children, Richard Scott Bay and Marcia Sue Bay, and they were | ||
| blessed with three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Bay taught for many years at the Texas A&M | ||
| University College of Veterinary Medicine and retired in 1982 as | ||
| professor emeritus; he participated in numerous research | ||
| projects that resulted in publication and served as associate | ||
| dean for academic affairs; he was chosen to represent the United | ||
| States at veterinary conferences in the People's Republic of | ||
| China in 1982 and in New Zealand and Australia in 1983; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in community affairs, he was the first | ||
| president of the board of trustees for Central Texas College and | ||
| served on the board of the Killeen Independent School District, | ||
| and he was a member of the Killeen and College Station Lions | ||
| Clubs; a devout Christian who practiced his faith in his daily | ||
| life, he was a longtime elder at A&M Church of Christ; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he | ||
| gave generously to others, and his wisdom, warmth, and valued | ||
| counsel will not be forgotten; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband, father, and | ||
| grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured | ||
| forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Dr. William Wallace Bay; | ||
| 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 Dr. William Wallace Bay. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 6, 2013, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
