H.R. No. 251 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Melvin Charles Hamilton, on February 7, 1-2 1992, at the age of 42, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this distinguished Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A prominent architect and interior designer, he was 1-5 born in Lamesa and received a bachelor's degree in construction 1-6 management and a master's degree in interior architecture from 1-7 Texas A&M University; as a student, he also was involved in the 1-8 school's military program and was company commander of Squadron 5 1-9 and a member of the Ross Volunteers; on graduation, he received his 1-10 commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force 1-11 and was stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois; and 1-12 WHEREAS, After his service was completed, Mr. Hamilton went 1-13 on to pursue his educational goals and earned a master's degree in 1-14 architecture from Washington University in St. Louis; he then 1-15 embarked on a distinguished career in architecture and interior 1-16 design, working with Neuhaus & Taylor (now 3D/International), with 1-17 Koetter, Tharp & Cowell (KTC), and with Arenco in Houston; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In 1979, he joined the Houston office of ISD, Inc., 1-19 where his skill, hard work, and professionalism were quickly 1-20 recognized; he rose through the ranks of the firm and was relocated 1-21 in 1983 to the company's Chicago office, where he served as 1-22 officer-in-charge; he later managed the firm's Los Angeles office 1-23 and went on to make significant and lasting contributions as senior 1-24 vice-president, design principal-in-charge, and as a member of the 2-1 board of directors; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Mr. Hamilton was an astute and talented member of 2-3 the organization throughout his 13-year tenure and was a guiding 2-4 force in ISD's growth as it became the fourth-largest interior 2-5 design firm in the nation; and 2-6 WHEREAS, His inspired work made him one of the most 2-7 influential talents in the interior architecture profession over 2-8 the last decade, as reflected in his designs for more than 100 2-9 corporate headquarters, law firms, and financial institutions 2-10 across the country; with an interest in interior design as well, he 2-11 was widely acclaimed for his innovative work in furniture design; 2-12 and 2-13 WHEREAS, Universally admired in his profession, he received 2-14 numerous prestigious awards, including the Best New Product of the 2-15 Year award, and he was the youngest architect ever to be inducted 2-16 into the Interior Design Hall of Fame and to be named Designer of 2-17 the Year by Interiors magazine; and 2-18 WHEREAS, A man of enormous talent and rare gifts, 2-19 Mr. Hamilton leaves a rich legacy to his profession and to 2-20 communities throughout the land, and, although his loss will be 2-21 widely mourned, his memory will long endure in the hearts and minds 2-22 of the many people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it 2-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Melvin Charles 2-25 Hamilton and extend sympathy to his family and friends: to his 2-26 parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Hamilton; to his brothers, Dr. Kent M. 2-27 Hamilton and Brett L. Hamilton; to his sister, Tamara K. Buttery; 3-1 and to the other members of his family; and, be it further 3-2 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 3-3 for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of 3-4 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Melvin 3-5 Charles Hamilton. 3-6 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Melvin 3-7 Charles Hamilton. 3-8 Danburg 3-9 H.R. No. 251 3-10 _______________________________ 3-11 Speaker of the House 3-12 I certify that H.R. No. 251 was unanimously adopted by a 3-13 rising vote of the House on March 11, 1993. 3-14 _______________________________ 3-15 Chief Clerk of the House