By:  Sims                                         S.R. No. 83
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Nan Lackey DeLong
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-6  family and many friends of Nan Lackey DeLong in mourning her loss
    1-7  on December 29, 1992; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Nan Lackey was born December 20, 1903, in
    1-9  Sherwood, Texas; she married Aubrey DeLong in Rankin, Texas; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Mrs. DeLong graduated from Sherwood High School
   1-11  and Texas Woman's College; she was a rancher and a schoolteacher;
   1-12  and
   1-13        WHEREAS, A well-known civic leader, she was a founding
   1-14  member of the Mertzon '48 Study Club, the Texas Sheep and Goat
   1-15  Raisers Association, the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers'
   1-16  Association, and the First Methodist Church in Mertzon; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity
   1-18  of spirit, she gave unselfishly of her time to others; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Mrs. DeLong's wisdom, warm spirit, and valued
   1-20  counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; she leaves
   1-21  behind memories that will be treasured by her family and friends;
   1-22  now, therefore, be it
   1-23        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-1  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
    2-2  bereaved family of Nan Lackey DeLong:  her son, Monte Noelke;
    2-3  her brother, Mark H. Lackey; and her eight grandchildren and
    2-4  eight great-grandchildren; and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-6  the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy
    2-7  from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
    2-8  day, it do so in the memory of Nan Lackey DeLong.
    2-9                                 _____________________________________
   2-10                                        President of the Senate
   2-11                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-12                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-13                                 the Senate on January 21, 1993,
   2-14                                 by a rising vote.
   2-15                                 _____________________________________
   2-16                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                         Member, Texas Senate