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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| William Dunlap | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of William David Dunlap of Longview on June 29, 2025, | ||
| at the age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, David Dunlap was born to Phelan and Isabelle | ||
| Dunlap on March 1, 1939, in Longview and grew up sharing in the | ||
| companionship of two siblings, Janet and Robert; a 1957 graduate | ||
| of Longview High School, he went on to attend Kilgore College and | ||
| Texas Tech University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1961, Mr. Dunlap married Polly Tyson, and the | ||
| couple embarked on a richly rewarding union that spanned nearly | ||
| 64 years; a devoted father to their two daughters, Angela and | ||
| Becky, Mr. Dunlap led the band booster club, attended countless | ||
| dances, and often played basketball and Ping-Pong with his girls; | ||
| with the passing years, he had the privilege of welcoming a | ||
| grandson, Cole, into the family; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Dunlap enjoyed a successful career as a | ||
| purchasing agent that included tenures with Gibson's Discount | ||
| Center and R. Lacy Oil Company; an active member of the | ||
| Longview community, he volunteered with such worthy | ||
| organizations as Asbury House, Longview Community Ministries, | ||
| and Habitat for Humanity, and he was a dedicated congregant of | ||
| First United Methodist Church, where he served as a frequent | ||
| volunteer and as pitcher for the church softball team; later in | ||
| life, Mr. Dunlap delighted in fixing up his home on Lake | ||
| Cherokee, and his hobbies included fly-fishing, playing golf, | ||
| and bird-watching; and | ||
| WHEREAS, David Dunlap embraced life to the fullest, and he | ||
| will forever remain a vibrant presence for those who knew and | ||
| loved him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of William David Dunlap and extend sincere condolences to the | ||
| members of his family: to his wife, Polly Dunlap; to his | ||
| daughters, Angela Martin and her husband, Tony, and Becky Dennis | ||
| and her husband, Gary; to his grandson, Cole Dennis; and to his | ||
| many other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of David Dunlap. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR53
Senate Resolution 53 is a ceremonial legislative measure honoring the memory of William David Dunlap. It creates no new statutory obligations, regulatory mandates, or compliance requirements for Texas businesses. You may classify this legislation as non-applicable and remove it from your active monitoring queues.
SR53 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR53 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR53 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR53 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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