TITLE: In memory of Gene Marshall DeLoach.

SUMMARY: In memory of Gene Marshall DeLoach.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Gene Marshall DeLoach, who died May 16, 2023, at the age of 80; and WHEREAS, Gene DeLoach was born on March 12, 1943, in West Point, Georgia, to Wade and Doris DeLoach; a distinguished military veteran and a proud civil servant, Gene devoted himself to serving his community and the State of Texas throughout his long and rewarding career in law enforcement; he served more than three decades as a Texas game warden, and he was passionate about protecting the natural resources, wildlife, and beauty of Texas; and WHEREAS, Gene enlisted in the United States Army in 1962 and was stationed for training in Lawton, Oklahoma, where he met his future bride, Shirley Ann Cosper; the two were married on April 22, 1964, in Wichita Falls, and Gene was deployed to Vietnam that same year; he served his country with distinction before returning home in 1965, and he and Shirley settled in Killeen; and WHEREAS, Gene served with the Killeen Police Department before attending the Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Warden Academy, and he graduated in 1973; Gene served as a Texas game warden in Hamilton, where he and his family made their home; dedicated throughout his 30 years of service, he managed the many responsibilities of law enforcement with diligence and honor while contributing to preserving the natural habitats of Central Texas, and his efforts helped to promote an appreciation of the natural world for future generations of Texans; and WHEREAS, Gene was an avid outdoorsman and found great joy in hunting, fishing, and traveling to Colorado with his friends; above all else, he cherished his wife, Shirley, and their children, Michele, Michael, and Mark; his six grandchildren and his five great-grandchildren enriched his life immeasurably; and WHEREAS, Beloved by many, Gene engaged in life with vigor and determination, and his adventurous spirit and enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest were a source of inspiration to others; he will long be remembered with respect and admiration by his family and by all who were privileged to share in his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Gene Marshall DeLoach; 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 Gene DeLoach. Birdwell President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 26, 2023, by a rising vote.