By:  Montford                                         S.C.R. No. 10
                             SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-1        WHEREAS, The State of Texas has lost a distinguished Texan
    1-2  with the passing of Senator Kilmer B. Corbin, Sr., on January 7,
    1-3  1993, at the age of 73; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born June 18, 1919, in Lampasas, he was stricken
    1-5  with polio at the age of eight and was permanently affected by the
    1-6  disease on the right-hand side of his body; though bedridden for
    1-7  many of his early years, he made good use of his time, expanding
    1-8  his knowledge through extensive studying and reading about a wide
    1-9  variety of topics; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Senator Corbin moved to Lamesa as a young man and
   1-11  first became interested in politics after placing second in a
   1-12  statewide declamation contest while a student at Lamesa High
   1-13  School; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Named class president in 1937, he continued his
   1-15  education at Texas Tech University and, following his graduation,
   1-16  went on to attend The University of Texas School of Law; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, It was while attending law school that Senator
   1-18  Corbin married a local girl he knew from Lamesa, the former La
   1-19  Merle Scott, beginning what would prove to be an exceptionally
   1-20  happy and rewarding union that would span more than half a century;
   1-21  and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Having always had a keen interest in education,
   1-23  Senator Corbin took a hiatus from his plan to become a lawyer to
   1-24  pursue an interest in teaching; a gifted educator, he later shared
    2-1  his expertise with others as a principal and also gave generously
    2-2  of his time and talents to serve as a debate coach; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, At the age of 21, this remarkable gentleman was
    2-4  elected county judge and served the citizens of Dawson County with
    2-5  the utmost integrity and distinction for two terms before earning
    2-6  election to the Texas Senate; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, Senator Corbin ably represented 24 West Texas
    2-8  counties in the Texas Senate from 1948 until 1956 and during this
    2-9  time gained a reputation as a lone wolf in the senate for his New
   2-10  Deal ideology; and
   2-11        WHEREAS, A man of strong convictions, this admirable public
   2-12  servant made water issues one of his foremost legislative
   2-13  priorities and held the record until 1969 for the longest
   2-14  filibuster made in the senate; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, Following his distinguished legislative tenure,
   2-16  Senator Corbin had a successful law practice in Lubbock and
   2-17  remained a highly respected member of the legal community there for
   2-18  the next three decades; and
   2-19        WHEREAS, Despite his many professional interests, Senator
   2-20  Corbin was a devoted family man who took great pride and delight in
   2-21  the achievements of his children, Barry Corbin, an accomplished
   2-22  actor, Kilmer Blaine Corbin, Jr., and Jane Dunning; in recent
   2-23  years, his close-knit family had grown to include nine
   2-24  grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and
   2-25        WHEREAS, In all aspects of his life, Senator Kilmer B.
   2-26  Corbin, Sr., demonstrated unfailing wisdom, graciousness, and
   2-27  dedication to that which he knew to be right; though his presence
    3-1  will be deeply missed by all who were privileged to know him, the
    3-2  spirit of this remarkable individual will surely live on in the
    3-3  hearts of the many people whose lives he touched during his years
    3-4  on this earth; now, therefore, be it
    3-5        RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
    3-6  hereby pay tribute to the life of Senator Kilmer B. Corbin, Sr.,
    3-7  and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:  to his
    3-8  wife, La Merle Corbin; to his children, Barry Corbin, Kilmer Blaine
    3-9  Corbin, Jr., and Jane Dunning; to his grandchildren, Jim Corbin,
   3-10  Chris Corbin, Shannon Ross, Jennifer Corbin, Cody Corbin, Kelsi
   3-11  Corbin, Debbie Dunning, Blake Dunning, and Dana Dunning; to his
   3-12  great-grandchildren, Jared, Jordan, Cori, Crystal, Trevor, and
   3-13  Brittany; and to the many other friends and relatives of this fine
   3-14  gentleman; and, be it further
   3-15        RESOLVED, That when the Texas House of Representatives and
   3-16  the Texas Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Senator
   3-17  Kilmer B. Corbin, Sr.