SR257 - In memory of Theodore August Swenson Jr. of Bullard.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 257       In Memory   of   Theodore Swenson Jr.            WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their   memories of Theodore August Swenson Jr. of Bullard, who passed   away on January 19, 2025, at the age of 92; and          WHEREAS, Born in Tyler on December 7, 1932, Ted Swenson was   the son of Theodore and Ella Mae Swenson, and he grew up with the   companionship of his sister, Rubena; after attending schools in   Tyler, he graduated from Kemper Military School in Boonville,   Missouri, and he went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the   University of Houston; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Swenson served in the United States Navy as an   electronics technician aboard the USS Orion ; he then embarked on   his civilian career as a chemist, eventually working his way up   to management for Dow Chemical in Freeport before retiring in   1990; and          WHEREAS, Mr. Swenson married the former Esther Leigh in   1958, and they became the proud parents of two sons, Stuart and   Danny; following Mrs. Swenson's passing in 1998, Mr. Swenson was   fortunate enough to find love again with Martha Smith, whom he   wed in 2000, and he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to   include six stepchildren, Teresa, Mari, Gina, Michael, David,   and Stephen; he also cherished his two granddaughters, Kaylene   and Cassie, his great-granddaughter, Avery, and a host of   step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; in his leisure   time, he enjoyed spending time with his wife at their cabin in   Lake City, Colorado, as well as playing golf, hunting, fishing,   and traveling; he was a dedicated member of Marvin Methodist   Church, where he served as an usher for two decades, and Emerald   Bay Community Church; and          WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Ted Swenson   leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far   richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured   place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Theodore August   Swenson Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his   passing; 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 Ted Swenson.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on May 19, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate