H.R. No. 492
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of Gary Tidwell on March 15, 1993, at
    1-2  the age of 57, has brought a great loss to the many friends and
    1-3  relatives of this fine man; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, A native Texan, he was born in Winfield and pursued
    1-5  his education at Kilgore Junior College as a young man; Mr. Tidwell
    1-6  moved to Lubbock in 1955 where he gained valuable experience in the
    1-7  fast food industry as an employee of Bingo's BBQ; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Within a short time, he opened his own restaurant,
    1-9  Gary's Super Dog Drive-In, and went on to develop a well-deserved
   1-10  reputation for excellence throughout Texas and New Mexico as the
   1-11  owner of Gary's Frozen Foods, Inc., and the popular Gary's Corn
   1-12  Dogs, Gary's Bar-B-Que, and Gary's Super Dogs; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, Mr. Tidwell was
   1-14  a devoted family man who enjoyed a happy and rewarding marriage
   1-15  with his beloved wife of 32 years, Yvonne, and who took great pride
   1-16  in the achievements of his children, Buddy and Kim; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mr. Tidwell also gave generously of himself as a
   1-18  devout member of the First Assembly of God Church, which he served
   1-19  as a deacon and Sunday school teacher; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, In all aspects of his life, Gary Tidwell exemplified
   1-21  the highest standards of excellence, dedication, and commitment to
   1-22  others; though his presence is gone from us now, the memory of this
   1-23  outstanding gentleman will continue to live on in the hearts of
   1-24  those whose lives he touched during his years on this earth; now,
    2-1  therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-3  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gary Tidwell and
    2-4  extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his wife,
    2-5  Yvonne Tidwell of Lubbock; to his children, Gary D. "Buddy"
    2-6  Tidwell, Jr., of Lubbock and Kim Tidwell of Dallas; to his mother,
    2-7  Bertie Lee Tidwell of Lubbock; and to his brother and sister, Tony
    2-8  Tidwell of Ruidoso, New Mexico, and Dolores K. Tatkenhorst of
    2-9  Lubbock; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-11  prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
   2-12  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-13  Gary Tidwell.
   2-14  Gary Tidwell.
   2-15                                                               Duncan
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   2-18                                            Speaker of the House
   2-19        I certify that H.R. No. 492 was unanimously adopted by a
   2-20  rising vote of the House on May 29, 1993.
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   2-22                                          Chief Clerk of the House