H.R. No. 469 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Harry N. Ward, Sr., an esteemed resident of Fort 1-2 Worth, died on February 4, 1993, at the age of 87, and his passing 1-3 has profoundly saddened his family and many friends throughout the 1-4 Tarrant County community; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native of Albany, he lived at various times in his 1-6 youth in Whitesboro and in Texarkana before moving to Fort Worth in 1-7 1927, where he established a successful practice as an attorney; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Highly regarded by his professional colleagues for 1-10 his ability and his legal expertise, which he amply demonstrated in 1-11 his private practice, he also attained the respect and admiration 1-12 of the larger community by his unwavering dedication to public 1-13 service during his tenure as an assistant district attorney; and 1-14 WHEREAS, His involvement in local civic affairs encompassed a 1-15 broad range of activities to which he brought enthusiasm and energy 1-16 as well as exceptional leadership ability; a prominent figure in 1-17 the political arena, he served for a time as chairman of the 1-18 Tarrant County Democratic Party and could always be counted on to 1-19 provide unswerving support for party platforms and candidates; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Ward also played a prominent role in other 1-21 aspects of social and civic life in the Fort Worth community as a 1-22 member of the River Crest Country Club, the Colonial Country Club, 1-23 and the Rotary Club; a graduate of The University of Texas at 1-24 Austin, he maintained close ties with many of the friends he had 2-1 made during his collegiate years as a member of the Lambda Chi 2-2 Alpha fraternity; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Supported in all of his many endeavors by a loving 2-4 and devoted family, Mr. Ward not only achieved a large measure of 2-5 success as an attorney, dedicated public servant, and community 2-6 leader, but won the love and esteem of the countless individuals 2-7 whose lives he touched throughout the years; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Harry N. Ward and extend 2-10 deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Anne 2-11 Scroggle Ward; to his two sons, Harry N. Ward, Jr., and Dr. Robert 2-12 L. Ward; to his five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; 2-13 to the other members of his family; and to all of the many people 2-14 who have mourned the loss of this fine gentleman; and, be it 2-15 further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-18 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Harry N. Ward, Sr. 2-20 Harry N. Ward, Sr. 2-21 Willis 2-22 H.R. No. 469 2-23 _______________________________ 2-24 Speaker of the House 2-25 I certify that H.R. No. 469 was unanimously adopted by a 2-26 rising vote of the House on April 30, 1993. 2-27 _______________________________ 3-1 Chief Clerk of the House