By: Brady H.R. No. 330 73R5693 JLZ-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Legislature are proud to 1-2 honor an esteemed former member of this legislative body, the 1-3 Honorable David Crews, by joining with his family, friends, and 1-4 admirers in commemorating the happy occasion of his 60th birthday; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born on February 18, 1933, in the small town of Lenz 1-7 in Karnes County, he attended nearby Karnes City High School, where 1-8 he was a standout athlete starring on the football, basketball, 1-9 baseball, and track teams; he then attended Baylor University and 1-10 the Baylor University School of Law, earning his law degree in 1-11 1957; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Making his home in Conroe, the Montgomery County 1-13 seat, this capable and energetic young man quickly began to make a 1-14 name for himself as a leading member of the community and in 1960 1-15 achieved the distinction of becoming the youngest person elected to 1-16 the Texas House of Representatives when he won a seat as a member 1-17 of the 57th Texas Legislature; and 1-18 WHEREAS, During his freshman term, State Representative Crews 1-19 ably served the needs of District 29, which then comprised Grimes 1-20 and Montgomery counties, with such dedication and skill that he won 1-21 a second term in 1962; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Returning to the house as a member of the 58th 1-23 Legislature, he represented a new District 18, which, following the 1-24 decennial redistricting process, added Madison County to the two 2-1 counties that had made up his former house district; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Continuing to promote the interests of his southeast 2-3 Texas constituents, Mr. Crews was reelected to two more terms, 2-4 representing Chambers, Liberty, and Montgomery counties in his 2-5 final term; altogether, his four consecutive terms in the Texas 2-6 House of Representatives enabled him to compile a noteworthy record 2-7 of legislative accomplishments; and 2-8 WHEREAS, His hard work and astute grasp of the political 2-9 process also earned him the respect and admiration of his 2-10 colleagues, and on his retirement after the 60th Legislature, he 2-11 continued to maintain a close working relationship with many of his 2-12 former colleagues in his subsequent career as a lobbyist; and 2-13 WHEREAS, Returning to Conroe, where he maintained a 2-14 successful practice as an attorney, Mr. Crews has continued to 2-15 demonstrate the unwavering dedication to public service and the 2-16 keen interest in the workings of representative government that had 2-17 distinguished him as a young state representative; and 2-18 WHEREAS, Highly regarded by all who have had the pleasure of 2-19 working with him and by those who have benefited by his dedication 2-20 to public service, Mr. Crews is indeed worthy of special 2-21 recognition, and the occasion of his 60th birthday affords the 2-22 members of this body an excellent opportunity to honor him for his 2-23 many years of service to the state; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Texas Legislature hereby extend 2-25 warmest birthday wishes to our good friend, former State 2-26 Representative David Crews, with the added wishes for many more 2-27 years of continued success and happiness; and, be it further 3-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-2 prepared for Mr. Crews as an expression of high esteem by the Texas 3-3 Legislature.