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Line 41: − + − Cummings died of [[cancer]] at the age of eighty-two at his residence in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]] in McLennan County, Texas.<ref name=chron/> He was survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Hensley (born August 23, 1929), and two children, David Malcolm Cummings and Karen Ann Cummings Garrett. Cummings is interred at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.<ref name=chron/> Since 1851, soldiers and founders of the [[Republic of Texas]] and the state itself as well as elected officials, jurists, and others who have made "a significant contribution to Texas history, government, and culture" have been interred in the state cemetery.<ref>http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us</ref>+ − − +
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In addition to his open meetings and beaches legislation, Cummings procured the passage of legislation to allow public school districts to provide taxpayer-funded kindergartens. He fell short in his attempt to provide a life sentence without parole for certain violent crimes committed with a firearm. Cummings obtained passage of a bill supported by the [[interest group]], the Texas Nurses Association, which formalized professional practices. He obtained the first "work release" program that authorized non-violent criminals to work outdoors, a measured supported by the Texas Fish Farmers Association. Cummings served on the House Appropriation, Parks and Wildlife, Transportation, House Administration, and Penitentiary committees. He was vice chairman of the Public Education Committee. His legislative tenure corresponded with the first two terms of [[Governor]] [[John Connally]].<ref name="obit">{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/statesman/Obituaries.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=107966357|title=Russell Bennett Cummings|publisher=''The Austin American-Statesman''|accessdate=March 19 2009}}</ref>
In addition to his open meetings and beaches legislation, Cummings procured the passage of legislation to allow public school districts to provide taxpayer-funded kindergartens. He fell short in his attempt to provide a life sentence without parole for certain violent crimes committed with a firearm. Cummings obtained passage of a bill supported by the [[interest group]], the Texas Nurses Association, which formalized professional practices. He obtained the first "work release" program that authorized non-violent criminals to work outdoors, a measured supported by the Texas Fish Farmers Association. Cummings served on the House Appropriation, Parks and Wildlife, Transportation, House Administration, and Penitentiary committees. He was vice chairman of the Public Education Committee. His legislative tenure corresponded with the first two terms of [[Governor]] [[John Connally]].<ref name="obit">{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/statesman/Obituaries.asp?Page=Notice&PersonID=107966357|title=Russell Bennett Cummings|publisher=''The Austin American-Statesman''|accessdate=March 19 2009}}</ref>
==Jaycees president==
==Jaycees president==
==Death==
==Death==
Cummings died of [[cancer]] at the age of eighty-two at his residence in [[Waco, Texas|Waco]] in McLennan County, Texas.<ref name=chron/> He was survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Hensley (born August 23, 1929), and two children, David Malcolm Cummings and Karen Ann Cummings Garrett. Cummings is interred at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.<ref name=chron/> Since 1851, soldiers and founders of the [[Republic of Texas]] and the state itself as well as elected officials, jurists, and others who have made "a significant contribution to Texas history, government, and culture" have been interred in the state cemetery.<ref>http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us</ref>
Cummings is honored through the Russell Cummings Nursing Scholarship at McLennan Community College in Waco.<ref name=obit/>
Cummings is honored through the Russell Cummings Nursing Scholarship at McLennan Community College in Waco.<ref name=obit/>
Not along after Cummings' death, his former House colleague, Joseph Hugh Allen of Baytown, also expired. Allen too is interred at the Texas State Cemetery.
Not along after Cummings' death, his former House colleague, Joseph Hugh Allen of Baytown, also expired. Allen too is interred at the Texas State Cemetery.