H.R. No. 589 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The many friends and family of Tommy J. Lehman were 1-2 deeply saddened by the passing of this fine lady on January 30, 1-3 1993, at the age of 82; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Lehman was born on October 19, 1-5 1910, in Rusk County to Allen and Laura Booker Jones; and 1-6 WHEREAS, In 1941, she married Henry "Bud" Lehman with whom 1-7 she shared more than a half century of love and happiness; and 1-8 WHEREAS, The couple eventually settled in Giddings, where 1-9 Mrs. Lehman became a prominent business and civic leader; her 1-10 tireless contributions of time and talent to many area 1-11 organizations earned her the respect and admiration of many people 1-12 throughout her community; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lehman was particularly committed to the 1-14 Giddings Garden Club and the Lee County Heritage Society, and her 1-15 many friends in those organizations will miss both her 1-16 companionship and her selfless dedication; a devout member of the 1-17 Presbyterian Church, she always found time in her busy schedule to 1-18 serve her church in many different capacities over the years; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Both Mr. and Mrs. Lehman were actively involved in 1-20 state politics for many years and were supportive of one another in 1-21 their respective endeavors; throughout her husband's distinguished 1-22 20-year career in the Texas Legislature, which included a term in 1-23 which he served as dean of the house from 1948 to 1949, Mrs. Lehman 1-24 participated in numerous political activities and organizations; 2-1 she also was a member of the Legislative Wives Club and served one 2-2 term as secretary/treasurer for that group; and 2-3 WHEREAS, In serving her family, her community, and her state, 2-4 this extraordinary woman gave generously to those around her and 2-5 left them with a legacy of love and compassion by which to remember 2-6 her; though her presence is gone from us now, her unique spirit 2-7 will surely live on in the hearts of the many people whose lives 2-8 she has touched; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Tommy J. Lehman and 2-11 extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-12 husband, Henry "Bud" Lehman of Giddings; to her niece, Nancy K. 2-13 Kelly of Deer Park; to her nephew, John J. Fleet III of Dallas; to 2-14 her brothers-in-law, John J. Fleet II of Dallas and Jake Jacobsen 2-15 of Giddings; and to all of the many friends and relatives of this 2-16 beloved woman; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-20 Tommy J. Lehman. 2-21 Tommy J. Lehman. 2-22 Kubiak 2-23 H.R. No. 589 2-24 _______________________________ 2-25 Speaker of the House 2-26 I certify that H.R. No. 589 was unanimously adopted by a 2-27 rising vote of the House on May 28, 1993. 3-1 _______________________________ 3-2 Chief Clerk of the House