By:  Sims                                         S.R. No. 21
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                              Sam Darden
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-6  citizens of Bandera, Texas, in mourning the loss of well-known
    1-7  attorney, businessman, and community leader Sam Darden who died
    1-8  December 25, 1992; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, He will be remembered for his devotion to the
   1-10  community, his generosity, and his love for the Texas Hill Country
   1-11  and its people; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A native of Breckenridge, Texas, Sam Darden was born
   1-13  on August 3, 1926; he spent his childhood in East Texas and
   1-14  graduated from Judson Grove High School in Longview; and
   1-15        WHEREAS, After serving his country with valor during
   1-16  World War II in Germany, Mr. Darden attended Baylor
   1-17  University School of Law and graduated in 1954; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The esteemed attorney moved to Bandera with his
   1-19  wife, Dorothy, and became known throughout the Hill Country as a
   1-20  respected criminal and civil lawyer; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Mr. Darden was recognized for his exceptional
   1-22  ability and knowledge of the law and was presented to the
   1-23  United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in 1965, one of
    2-1  the few Texas lawyers so honored; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Sam Darden served with distinction as
    2-3  Bandera City Attorney from 1980 to 1992 and was active in the
    2-4  business community as a real estate broker and developer; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, The avid outdoorsman loved the tranquil beauty of
    2-6  the Texas Hill Country where he spent time hunting, fishing, and
    2-7  boating; his extensive travels throughout Mexico, southern
    2-8  and western United States, and Hawaii afforded him
    2-9  opportunity to explore those regions; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, The Lions-Hudspeth City Park was established as the
   2-11  result of Mr. Darden's efforts; he also donated his legal services
   2-12  to establish the new regional park planned along the Medina River;
   2-13  and
   2-14        WHEREAS, The beloved individual leaves a legacy of
   2-15  compassion and commitment that will be cherished by those who
   2-16  lived and worked with him; now, therefore, be it
   2-17        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-18  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
   2-19  of his family:  his wife, Dorothy; his mother, Loyce Darden; his
   2-20  daughters, Candice Muster and Sheri Grams; his son,
   2-21  Terry Darden; his sister, Barbara Tyree; his brother,
   2-22  Don Darden; and his grandchildren, Heather,
   2-23  Alexander, Nathan, Elizabeth, Matthew, and Courtney; and,
   2-24  be it further
   2-25        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
    3-1  members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
    3-2  the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it
    3-3  do so in memory of Sam Darden.
    3-4                                 _____________________________________
    3-5                                        President of the Senate
    3-6                                      I hereby certify that the
    3-7                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    3-8                                 the Senate on January 13, 1993,
    3-9                                 by a rising vote.
   3-10                                 _____________________________________
   3-11                                        Secretary of the Senate
   3-12                                 _____________________________________
   3-13                                         Member, Texas Senate