By:  Denton                                            H.R. No. 267
       73R2185 LBD-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Dr. William David "Bill" Pittman, a prominent
    1-2  community leader of Mexia, died on December 21, 1992, at the age of
    1-3  63; though the passing of this esteemed gentleman is a sad
    1-4  occasion, he will be fondly remembered as a dedicated servant of
    1-5  family, church, community, and nation; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born on February 9, 1929, in
    1-7  Mexia and remained a lifelong resident of this dynamic East Texas
    1-8  community; as a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean
    1-9  War, he developed within himself the qualities of leadership that
   1-10  served to direct him throughout his career and that ultimately
   1-11  influenced the many professional and social organizations he would
   1-12  go on to lead; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. Pittman contributed his
   1-14  leadership to serve as president of the Mexia Chamber of Commerce,
   1-15  the Rotary Club, the Jaycees, the Texas Optometric Association, and
   1-16  the Southwest Council of Optometry; he also was an active member of
   1-17  the American Optometric Association and the First Baptist Church of
   1-18  Mexia, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and a deacon; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Through his civic work, Dr. Pittman positively
   1-20  influenced the lives of countless numbers of individuals; a former
   1-21  mayor and city commissioner of Mexia, this admirable gentleman
   1-22  continually worked to improve his community for the benefit of his
   1-23  contemporaries and generations to follow; and
   1-24        WHEREAS, Highly regarded for his professional achievements as
    2-1  well, he was honored for his outstanding contributions to the field
    2-2  of optometry when he was named "Optometrist of the Year" in 1987;
    2-3  and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Dr. Pittman was a man of rare dedication and warmth
    2-5  who touched the lives of many people during his years on this
    2-6  earth, and his memory will long endure in the hearts of all who
    2-7  were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-9  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. William David
   2-10  "Bill" Pittman and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his
   2-11  family:  to his wife, Patsy Coffman Pittman of Mexia; to his son,
   2-12  Wesley E. Pittman of Mexia; to his daughter, Laurie Hurst of
   2-13  Nacogdoches; to his sister, Mary Emma Montgomery of Tucson,
   2-14  Arizona; to his four beloved grandchildren; and to the many other
   2-15  friends and relatives of this fine man; and, be it further
   2-16        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
   2-17  for the members of his family and that when the Texas House of
   2-18  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr.
   2-19  William David "Bill" Pittman.