SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
	In Memory
	of
	Walker Hunt
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of Walker Eugene Hunt, who died
	September 1, 2023, at the age of 86; and
	WHEREAS, Gene Hunt was born on June 7, 1937, in Luling to a
	family of sharecroppers; a brilliant and determined young man, Gene
	earned bachelor's and master's degrees in pure mathematics from The
	University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a doctorate of
	philosophy in mathematics from his alma mater in 1979; and
	WHEREAS, A man of exemplary courage and integrity, Gene was
	one of the first African American scholars to graduate from The
	University of Texas at Austin with an advanced degree, and his
	hard work and perseverance served as sources of inspiration to
	other African American students aspiring to higher education and
	to overcome the vestiges of segregation; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Hunt served as a part-time instructor at
	Huston-Tillotson College and as a visiting professor at Prairie
	View A&M College before initiating his successful career as a
	full-time professor in the Mathematics, Architecture, Physics
	and Engineering Department at San Antonio College, where he
	instructed and mentored students for 57 years; and
	WHEREAS, A dedicated educator who upheld the highest
	values of pedagogy, Dr. Hunt was beloved and respected by his
	colleagues and associates for his commitment to nurturing
	young minds; he was an avid sports fan and an enthusiastic
	reader and student of art history, and his insatiable
	intellectual curiosity served as an encouragement to others to
	pursue and esteem knowledge; and
	WHEREAS, He was a devoted brother to his siblings and a true
	friend to all those whose lives he touched; Dr. Hunt will long be
	remembered for his wisdom and generosity, and his memory will be
	forever cherished by his family and his students 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, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
	condolences to the bereaved family of Walker Eugene Hunt; and, be
	it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
	expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when
	the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Gene Hunt.
	Eckhardt
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 5, 2023, by
		a rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate