TITLE: In memory of Bill Truman Teague of Nacogdoches.

SUMMARY: In memory of Bill Truman Teague of Nacogdoches.

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WHEREAS, Residents of Nacogdoches lost an admired civic leader with the passing of Bill Truman Teague on December 25, 2020, at the age of 83; and WHEREAS, The son of Carl and Gladys Teague, Bill Teague was born in Freer on October 24, 1937, and grew up in Abilene; he earned his bachelor's degree in medical technology from Hardin-Simmons University, and after serving as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he graduated from the blood bank specialty program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; and WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Teague worked at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics in New Jersey with the team that developed RhoGAM, the vaccine to protect the unborn babies of Rh-negative mothers; he went on to serve as CEO of blood banks in Florida and Austin, and in 1975, he was appointed as founding CEO of Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center in Houston; admired in his field, he served as president of the American Association of Blood Banks and treasurer of the American Blood Commission, and he was involved in policy and accreditation; he received numerous awards through the years, and in 2006, he was named president emeritus of Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center; and WHEREAS, Mr. Teague was a member of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation board and a lifetime vice president of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; in addition, he was president of the Rotary Club of Houston, and after moving to Nacogdoches in retirement, he continued his noteworthy efforts as a Rotarian; he was also interim president and CEO of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, and he was active in the Nacogdoches Booster Club, the SFASU Foundation board, and First United Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Teague shared a rewarding relationship of nearly 38 years with his wife, Lynn, and he took great pride in his sons, Tim and Jim, and his grandsons, Wade and James; an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and competing with his Labrador retrievers, including his beloved Cinder; he served as president of both the Master National Retriever Club and its MNRC Foundation; and WHEREAS, Although Bill Teague is deeply missed, his life stands as an inspiring example of the good that one person can accomplish; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bill Truman Teague and extend sincere condolences to his 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill Truman Teague. Clardy Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 318 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021. Chief Clerk of the House