By: Haley S.R. No. 44 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Frank Wright Ebaugh 1-5 WHEREAS, It is with great sorrow that the Texas Senate noted 1-6 the death of Frank Wright Ebaugh of Jacksonville, Texas; and 1-7 WHEREAS, One of the city's most esteemed and beloved citizens, 1-8 Mr. Ebaugh was a highly respected businessman and community leader; 1-9 and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mr. Ebaugh will be remembered for his outstanding 1-11 work in water development for the State of Texas and for his 1-12 notable contributions to the citizens of Jacksonville; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Chairman of the committee which created the 1-14 Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority, Mr. Ebaugh served 1-15 as first president of the authority which built Lake Palestine; 1-16 and 1-17 WHEREAS, The distinguished engineer organized and served as 1-18 vice-president of the Texas Mapping Advisory Committee of the 1-19 Texas Water Development Board for 18 years; and 1-20 WHEREAS, His distinguished career included serving as an 1-21 officer of the Texas Coordinating Water Committee and as director 1-22 of the Neches River Conservation District; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A native of New Orleans, Mr. Ebaugh graduated from 2-1 Tulane University with a degree in chemical engineering and worked 2-2 for Texaco in management and research for 10 years before moving 2-3 to Jacksonville in 1934; and 2-4 WHEREAS, He married Elizabeth Brown and was owner and manager 2-5 of J. L. Brown Department Store for 20 years until it was destroyed 2-6 by fire in 1955; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Frank Ebaugh was active in various civic 2-8 organizations devoted to the enhancement of his beloved city; he 2-9 gained the admiration and esteem of his fellow residents for his 2-10 dedication and integrity; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Ebaugh loyally served the citizens of Texas, 2-12 and it is appropriate that the Texas Senate honor the memory of 2-13 this respected individual; now, therefore, be it 2-14 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-15 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family 2-16 of Frank Wright Ebaugh: his wife, Elizabeth; his daughter and 2-17 son-in-law, Betsey Ebaugh and Gordon B. McFarland; his grandsons, 2-18 Gordon B. McFarland III and Wright Ebaugh McFarland; his brother, 2-19 Irwin Ebaugh; and his three nephews; and, be it further 2-20 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-21 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 2-22 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 2-23 do so in memory of Frank Wright Ebaugh. 2-24 _____________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 3-1 I hereby certify that the 3-2 above Resolution was adopted by 3-3 the Senate on January 19, 1993, 3-4 by a rising vote. 3-5 _____________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 _____________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate