By:  Turner                                      S.R. No. 158
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                            Tommy J. Lehman
    1-5        WHEREAS, The citizens of Giddings, Texas, lost one of the
    1-6  city's most esteemed business and civic leaders with the death of
    1-7  Tommy J. Lehman on January 30, 1993, at the age of 82; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Mrs. Lehman was well known throughout the state
    1-9  for her longtime involvement in Texas politics, and the beloved
   1-10  woman's passing is profoundly felt by her family and friends; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A native of Rusk County, Mrs. Lehman was born on
   1-12  October 19, 1910, to Allen and Laura Booker Jones; she married
   1-13  Henry "Bud" Lehman on June 15, 1941; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Throughout her long and fruitful life she took an
   1-15  active interest in the welfare and progress of Giddings and worked
   1-16  diligently for needed improvements in the community; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, Mrs. Lehman will be remembered for her invaluable
   1-18  contributions to numerous civic organizations including the Giddings
   1-19  Garden Club and the Lee County Heritage Society; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, A member of the Presbyterian Church, she was a
   1-21  devout Christian who lived her faith in her daily life while
   1-22  serving her church in countless ways; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Mrs. Lehman supported her husband during his 20
    2-1  years as a member of the Texas Legislature and took an active role
    2-2  in the Legislative Wives Club; her warmth, helpfulness, and
    2-3  generosity of spirit brought a sense of well-being to those around
    2-4  her; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who
    2-6  were privileged to share the friendship of this remarkable woman;
    2-7  now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-9  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
   2-10  of her family:  her husband, Henry; her niece, Nancy K. Kelly; her
   2-11  nephew, John J. Fleet III; and her brothers-in-law, John J. Fleet II
   2-12  and Jake Jacobsen; and, be it further
   2-13        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-14  the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
   2-15  the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
   2-16  so in memory of Tommy J. Lehman.
   2-17                                 _____________________________________
   2-18                                        President of the Senate
   2-19                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-20                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-21                                 the Senate on Feburary 8, 1993,
   2-22                                 by a rising vote.
   2-23                                 _____________________________________
   2-24                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-25                                 _____________________________________
    3-1                                         Member, Texas Senate