Resolution honoring Joseph Burt Dial of San Antonio, celebrating his life and contributions.

The Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature honors the life of Joseph Burt Dial, who passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in Kilgore, he graduated from the Texas Military Institute and The University of Texas at Austin. He married Gertrude Emily Koontz in 1957 and later married Marilyn Scott Smith in 1993. Dial served in various government leadership roles, including chair of the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico Citizens Advisory Committee and a position on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Resolution honoring Joseph Burt Dial of San Antonio, celebrating his life and contributions.

The Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature honors the life of Joseph Burt Dial, who passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in Kilgore, he graduated from the Texas Military Institute and The University of Texas at Austin. He married Gertrude Emily Koontz in 1957 and later married Marilyn Scott Smith in 1993. Dial served in various government leadership roles, including chair of the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of Mexico Citizens Advisory Committee and a position on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.