SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 724
	In Memory
	of
	Carl Brian Vernon
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	citizens of Lago Vista in mourning the loss of Carl Brian Vernon,
	who died February 2, 2011, at the age of 53; and
	WHEREAS, Carl Vernon was born August 31, 1957, in San
	Diego, California; he was a 1975 graduate of Del Valle High
	School, where he was a member of the track and cross-country
	teams; he also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14;
	and
	WHEREAS, Known for his adventurous spirit and his love of
	the outdoors, Mr. Vernon participated in sailing, scuba diving,
	hang gliding, sky diving, snowboarding, and windsurfing; above
	all, he loved to fly; he was an enthusiastic and skilled pilot and
	aircraft mechanic who founded Lone Star Aercraft and served as a
	civilian instructor for American military test pilot training
	programs; and
	WHEREAS, He organized the flyovers of the Lago Vista Air
	Force at the community's annual Fourth of July event for many
	years, and in 1990, he completed a solo flight across the
	Atlantic Ocean in a Cessna 206 aircraft; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Vernon was active in numerous other community
	activities; he led many young men to become Eagle Scouts as a
	scoutmaster for Troop 198 and served as chair of Saint Mary's
	Catholic Church Octoberfest celebration; and
	WHEREAS, A man of courage, strength, and compassion, he
	gave unselfishly to others, and his generous spirit and his
	enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be
	forgotten by those who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and his
	family and many friends will long cherish the memories of his
	life and his many achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Carl Brian Vernon: his wife, Rachel; his children,
	Brian, Matthew, Garrett, and Sierra; his mother, Rose Vernon; and
	his siblings, Gina, John, Terri, Colleen, and Kevin; 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
	Carl Brian Vernon.
	Watson
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 6, 2011, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate