By: Turner S.R. No. 208 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 J. Wayne Stark 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 family and many friends of J. Wayne Stark in mourning his death on 1-7 January 18, 1993; and 1-8 WHEREAS, This renowned administrator served as the director 1-9 of the Texas A&M University Memorial Student Center for 33 years; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. Stark graduated from high school in 1-12 Winters, Texas, and earned a bachelor's degree in history from 1-13 Texas A&M University in 1939; and 1-14 WHEREAS, An aspiring law student at The University of Texas 1-15 School of Law, he withdrew from school in order to join the 1-16 United States Army, serving with distinction in the European 1-17 Theater during World War II; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In 1947, J. Wayne Stark joined the Texas A&M 1-19 University staff as director of the Memorial Student Center; his 1-20 first task was overseeing the construction of the center; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The Memorial Student Center is now recognized 1-22 as having the largest student activities program of its type 1-23 in the world; and 2-1 WHEREAS, A real pioneer in his field, Mr. Stark developed 2-2 the Opera and Performing Arts Society and the Student Conference 2-3 on National Affairs and the Great Issues and Political Forum 2-4 programs; and 2-5 WHEREAS, A cultured and erudite gentleman, J. Wayne Stark 2-6 was also active in various arts and civic activities in the 2-7 College Station-Bryan area as well as throughout Texas; and 2-8 WHEREAS, One of the most influential men ever to serve 2-9 Texas A&M University, Mr. Stark was retired from the 2-10 United States Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel; he was also a 2-11 former president of the Association of College Unions-International; 2-12 and 2-13 WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be greatly 2-14 missed and remembered with gratitude by those whose lives he 2-15 touched; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Unquestionably a man of high principles and 2-17 moral integrity, his passing is mourned by all who knew him; now, 2-18 therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members 2-21 of his family: his wife, Jean; and his children, John and Sally; 2-22 and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-24 the members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy 2-25 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, 3-1 it do so in memory of J. Wayne Stark. 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 President of the Senate 3-4 I hereby certify that the 3-5 above Resolution was adopted by 3-6 the Senate on February 11, 1993, 3-7 by a rising vote. 3-8 _____________________________________ 3-9 Secretary of the Senate 3-10 _____________________________________ 3-11 Member, Texas Senate