By:  Haley                                       S.R. No. 252
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                         Kester W. Denman, Jr.
    1-5        WHEREAS, The death of Kester W. Denman, Jr., on
    1-6  August 8, 1992, was greatly mourned by the residents of Lufkin;
    1-7  and
    1-8        WHEREAS, The well-known attorney and civic leader will be
    1-9  remembered for his important contributions to the citizens of the
   1-10  city; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, A native of Lufkin, Mr. Denman was born on
   1-12  March 14, 1917, a descendant of pioneer families of Angelina County
   1-13  who were founders of the Conroe Telephone Exchange; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, A 1934 graduate of Lufkin High School, Mr. Denman
   1-15  attended Washington and Lee University and graduated from the
   1-16  Baylor University School of Law in 1940; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, He served his country with valor during World War II
   1-18  as commanding officer of a PT boat and executive officer of Motor
   1-19  Torpedo Boat Squadron 12 in the United States Navy in the Pacific;
   1-20  and
   1-21        WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Denman worked for Southwestern
   1-22  Bell as an attorney for 22 years before becoming chairman of the
   1-23  board and general counsel of Lufkin Conroe Communications Company
    2-1  until his retirement in 1987; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, In devoting much of his time to the betterment of
    2-3  his community, the esteemed gentleman served with distinction as
    2-4  president of the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and the
    2-5  Lufkin Lions Club; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, He earned the respect and admiration of his
    2-7  colleagues as a member of the Texas Association of Utility Lawyers,
    2-8  the Angelina County Bar Association, and the State Bar of Texas;
    2-9  and
   2-10        WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Denman will be
   2-11  remembered for his love of his family, his friends, and the people
   2-12  of his community; and
   2-13        WHEREAS, His wise counsel and good judgment will be greatly
   2-14  missed and cherished by those who lived and worked with him; now,
   2-15  therefore, be it
   2-16        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-17  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the members
   2-18  of his family:  his wife, Mary; his children, Kester W. Denman III,
   2-19  Lynn Denman and Bill Munn, Arthur and Ellen Temple, and
   2-20  Charlotte Temple; his sister, Mrs. Caledonia Denman Moore; his
   2-21  brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Peyton L. and Lena Belle Denman; and
   2-22  his 10 grandchildren; and, be it further
   2-23        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the
   2-24  members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the
   2-25  Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so
    3-1  in memory of Kester W. Denman, Jr.
    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 17, 1993,
    3-7                                 by a rising vote.
    3-8                                 _____________________________________
    3-9                                        Secretary of the Senate
   3-10                                 _____________________________________
   3-11                                         Member, Texas Senate